2019 CHEVROLET TRAX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 133 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (26 complaints · 19.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 8
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 26 of 133 owner complaints (19.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 26 complaints, 19.6% of reports ENGINE 26 · 19.6% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 17 complaints, 12.8% of reports SUSPENSION 17 · 12.8% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 16 complaints, 12.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 · 12.0% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 11 complaints, 8.3% of reports STEERING 11 · 8.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 7 complaints, 5.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 7 · 5.3% · 2 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 6 complaints, 4.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 6 · 4.5% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 6 complaints, 4.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6 · 4.5% WHEELS: 6 complaints, 4.5% of reports WHEELS 6 · 4.5% AIR BAGS: 4 complaints, 3.0% of reports AIR BAGS 4 · 3.0% · 3 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 36 complaints, 27.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36 · 27.1% · 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 26 19.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 17 12.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 12.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 11 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 7 5.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 6 4.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6 4.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 6 4.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 4 3.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36 27.1% 0 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2018. 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V774000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V774000 Recall campaign 19V312000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V312000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 11
2019-Q3 Owner reports 13
2019-Q4 Owner reports 7
2020-Q1 Owner reports 7
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q1 Owner reports 5
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 6
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 5
2023-Q1 Owner reports 5
2023-Q2 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 6
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 4
2024-Q2 Owner reports 3
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 7
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 8
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 18V774000
Recall campaign 1 19V312000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V774000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V312000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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