11 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Chevrolet Trax, across model years 2013–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Trax by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Chevrolet Trax model years, the 2015 has the most recalls (7); the 2024 drew the most owner complaints (176).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Chevrolet Trax model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 96 |
| 2016 | 5 | 120 |
| 2017 | 3 | 114 |
| 2018 | 2 | 101 |
| 2019 | 2 | 135 |
| 2020 | 0 | 96 |
| 2021 | 0 | 24 |
| 2022 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 176 |
| 2025 | 1 | 89 |
| 2026 | 0 | 17 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
General Motors recalls 2025 Buick Encore GX vehicles with rearview camera that may display distorted or blank images, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free camera replacement.
GM recalls 2024 Buick Encore GX vehicles with potential instrument panel blankouts, risking speed and warning light visibility during driving. Free software update available via dealer or over-the-air.
Chevrolet is recalling 2018 Trax vehicles with improperly welded front lower control arms that could cause handling problems and increase crash risk. Owners should contact GM for free replacement.
General Motors recalls certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles due to potential lower-control arm separation affecting handling and increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free inspections and replacements.
General Motors recalls 2019 Buick Encore vehicles with air bags that may not deploy in crashes. Owners must contact GM for free reprogramming of the SDM module.
When the Chevrolet Trax recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 977 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Trax; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Chevrolet Trax complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 11 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Trax, covering model years 2013–2025. The most recent was issued Aug 20, 2026 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2015 Chevrolet Trax has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (3), Electrical System (2), Suspension (2), Equipment (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Chevrolet dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Chevrolet to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Chevrolet dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.