Chevrolet Trax vs Honda HR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Trax
- Total complaints
- 910
- Avg per model year
- 85
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 10
- Most complained year
- 2024 (163)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown OR Other
Honda HR-V
- Total complaints
- 1,784
- Avg per model year
- 163
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 13
- Most complained year
- 2023 (681)
Top problems: Unknown OR Other, Visibility/wiper, Electrical System
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Trax | Honda HR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 12 | ||
| 2025 | 78 | 42 | ||
| 2024 | 163 | 107 | ||
| 2022 | 9 | 82 | ||
| 2021 | 23 | 61 | ||
| 2020 | 93 | 81 | ||
| 2019 | 132 | 221 | ||
| 2018 | 100 | 151 | ||
| 2017 | 111 | 120 | ||
| 2016 | 116 | 238 |
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.