2024 Chevrolet Trax problems & reliability
163 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
8 complaints report injuries (17 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2024 Chevrolet Trax vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 61 | 37% |
| Engine → | 46 | 28% |
| Unknown OR Other | 23 | 14% |
| Exterior Lighting → | 17 | 10% |
| Service Brakes → | 12 | 7% |
| Power Train → | 11 | 7% |
| Visibility/wiper | 9 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 3% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 20,000 miles (middle 50% between 8,848 and 38,679 miles), based on 31 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“At 38,000 miles the right sway bar stabilizer linker failed and required replacement. This was inspected by a manufacturer associated dealer mechanic. No other symptoms or warning lamps prior to the failure.”
Suspension · filed Aug 5, 2026
“I was at a complete stop with my foot all the way down on my brake, sitting in traffic, and my car started rolling forward against my will. I pressed down on my brake again and the car did not stop. I almost rolled into the car in front of me. The forward collision warning did not sound. I put my car in park and it…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Aug 4, 2026
“We were driving on the highway when the Trax suddenly made a popping sound, all the electric went off, and then the engine cut off. We lost control of steering for a bit, we're able to get to the side of the road. We had the car towed to the local Chevrolet dealer for diagnostics. The service manager informed me the…”
Engine · filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
416 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The 10 most recent:
This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the direction needed when encountering an issue with switching between adaptive cruise control and regular cruise control or an issue with automatic high beam…
PIC6548B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026
This document is a technical bulletin regarding CarPlay issues in certain Buick and Chevrolet models. It details the problem, cause, and current status of the software anomaly affecting CarPlay connectivity.
PIC6637B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the direction needed when encountering an issue with switching between adaptive cruise control and regular cruise control or an issue with automatic high beam…
PIC6548A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2026
This document assists GM Dealer technician's with diagnosing turbocharger concerns to ensure turbocharger replacement is necessary. The turbocharger part number will be placed on order restriction and the technician…
PIP6116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera Module (ACP2) on part restriction due to elevated replacement rates and ongoing engineering investigation. Technicians…
PIT6503A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2026
PI provides information on how to obtain a restricted radio
PIC6611G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 29, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin…
PIT6519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 14, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2024 Chevrolet Trax has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2024 Chevrolet Trax?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 20,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.