2024 Chevrolet Trax problems and complaints
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (66), Engine (52), Unknown Or Other (24).
Key takeaways
- 178 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 66 | 37% |
| Engine | 52 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 10% |
| Power Train | 14 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 7% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 9 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 3% |
| Steering | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-10-10
I own a 2024 Chevrolet Trax purchased new in XXX. On XXX, the vehicle displayed a "Service Power Steering — Drive With Care" warning. I experienced difficulty steering, and later that evening the vehicle would not start. The instrument cluster also displayed abnormal behavior, which was recorded on video. On XXX, an au...
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-10-07
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH there was a popping sound coming from the engine compartment and the message to shut off the vehicle was displayed. The vehicle was immediately parked, and there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact opened th...
Engine - filed 2026-10-01
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, there was an abnormal sound and smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the vehicle and the engine seized. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The dealer was conta...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.