2020 Chevrolet Trax power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Chevrolet Trax — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“CRITICAL SAFETY INCIDENT / LIFE-THREATENING VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD. On January 2, 2026, I purchased a 2020 Chevrolet Trax. Within less than five months, while driving in active traffic, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic powertrain failure. The vehicle completely lost all acceleration…”
filed Jul 15, 2026
“I was driving my car and was at a stop sign and the vehicle started acting odd and it felt like it was lunging me forward. I was concerned that it was going to do it without my control and after that it almost sluggish and stalling until I could get it out of the intersection. Took it to a repair…”
filed Feb 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Trax years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trax | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 Trax | 11 | 7% |
| 2021 Trax | 3 | 13% |
| 2019 Trax | 10 | 8% |
| 2018 Trax | 11 | 11% |
| 2017 Trax | 9 | 8% |
| 2016 Trax | 13 | 11% |
| 2015 Trax | 18 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Chevrolet Trax
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.