Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2015 vs 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 131 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 27.5% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2015 share 2016 share Share change
ENGINE 12.6% 24.1% ▲ 11.5 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 15.8% 7.8% ▼ 8.0 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10.5% 6.0% ▼ 4.5 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.1% 3.5% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
STEERING 7.4% 9.5% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 6.3% 4.3% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY not reported 1.7% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 9.5% 7.8% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 4.2% 5.2% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 4.2% 3.5% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.1% 1.7% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.1% 1.7% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.2% 3.5% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 5.3% 5.2% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21.1% 21.6% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2015 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, STEERING, and SUSPENSION

2016 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 2
◆ Injuries
6 → 4