Chevrolet Trax years to avoid
The Chevrolet Trax years to avoid are 2024, 2013 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2014 is the cleanest year on record.
1,446
Total complaints
10
Recall campaigns
2013–2026
Years covered
2
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Trax years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | High complaint rate | 230 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 0 |
Every Trax year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 129 | 0 | |
| 2024avoid | 230 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 155 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 191 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 152 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 183 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 186 | 5 | |
| 2015 | 146 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2013avoid | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet Trax years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Trax years to avoid are 2024, 2013. The cleanest year on record is 2014.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Trax?
By complaint volume, 2014 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Trax years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Trax have?
Across all model years, the Trax has 10 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,446 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.