Chevrolet Trax vs Honda HR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Trax
- Total complaints
- 930
- Avg per model year
- 87
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 11
- Most complained year
- 2024 (169)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown / Other
Honda HR-V
- Total complaints
- 1,820
- Avg per model year
- 167
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 13
- Most complained year
- 2023 (686)
Top problems: Unknown / Other, Visibility/wiper, Electrical System
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Trax | Honda HR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | ||
| 2025 | 84 | 43 | ||
| 2024 | 169 | 108 | ||
| 2022 | 9 | 86 | ||
| 2021 | 24 | 63 | ||
| 2020 | 94 | 83 | ||
| 2019 | 134 | 234 | ||
| 2018 | 101 | 156 | ||
| 2017 | 111 | 122 | ||
| 2016 | 117 | 239 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.