2024 Chevrolet Trax engine problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2024 Chevrolet Trax — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2024 Chevrolet Trax 1RS, approximately 66,000 miles. I was driving on the interstate at approximately 77 mph when I suddenly heard a very loud bang from the engine area. Immediately afterward, the vehicle began smoking both inside and outside, and there was a large black cloud of smoke behind the…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“My 2024 Chevrolet Trax is currently operating with a suspected internal engine defect tied to active Safety Recall A242435780. On 7/27/2026, Michael Hohl Chevrolet performed the software patch for this recall. However, severe internal engine noise remains. On my official repair order, the Shop…”
filed Aug 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Trax years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trax | 15 | 18% |
| 2021 Trax | 6 | 25% |
| 2020 Trax | 21 | 22% |
| 2019 Trax | 35 | 26% |
| 2018 Trax | 29 | 29% |
| 2017 Trax | 41 | 37% |
| 2016 Trax | 43 | 37% |
| 2015 Trax | 22 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.