First generation (U200)
2019 Chevrolet Trax
The most reported problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Trax is suspension, with 19 complaints, usually around 10,000 miles.
- 134owner complaints
- 2recalls
- 9involved a crash
- 30,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 11, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Trax has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Trax reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Trax has 134 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, less than half the median of 281 for 2019 SUVs on this site. Of the 10 Trax model years since 2015, it has the 2nd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018 and 2020
- At 17 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs above both the 2018 (11) and the 2020 (14).
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Suspension has 19 complaints and turbo problems has 17, out of 134 in all. Suspension tends to show up early. Of the 8 owners who gave a mileage for it, half were under about 10,000 miles and a quarter under about 8,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 13 of the 134 complaints (10%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 9 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 8 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 4 of 9, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 2 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2019 at 33 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 18. So far in 2026, 13 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: suspension noise, struts or alignment, 19 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
134 complaints is 1.8 times fewer than the median 2019 model on this site and 2.1 times fewer than the median 2019 SUV. Among the 6 Trax model years here it ranks 2nd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Chevrolet Trax
Chevrolet filed 675 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Chevrolet Trax. 31 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Suspension noise, struts or alignment 2 bulletins · 19 complaints
This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer?s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General ...
Turbo failure or loss of boost 3 bulletins · 17 complaints
This service bulletin provides a procedure to install a PCV heater or a charge air cooler to correct the turbo charger system from freezing causing cold weather performance issues.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. The technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0299 or P0234 set.
1 more on this problem
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a PCV heater or a charge air cooler to correct the turbo charger system from freezing causing cold weather performance issues.
Check engine light or misfire 10 bulletins · 16 complaints
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce ...
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...
8 more on this problem
This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a rough idle or misfire. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set in the Engine Control Module.
This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...
This informational bulletin provides information to the tech to test the PCV for proper performance before replacing the camshaft cover to correct a MIL On w/DTC P0171.
This engineering information PI ends the need for information from the field on reduced engine power, DTC P0299 set.
This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on reduced engine power, DTC P0299 set.
This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of the timing chain tesnioner gasket being improperly installed or mis-positioned after major engine repairs causing a low engine oil pressure and dtc p06DE.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 5 bulletins · 15 complaints
This Preliminary information communicates that engineering is aware of the radio RAP staying on concern and to replace the TCICM to resolve the concern.
This Preliminary information communicates that engineering is aware of the radio RAP staying on concern and is working on a resolution.
3 more on this problem
This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the BCM and PSCM to correct a condition of Service Power Steering Message Displayed, U0100 and/or U1814-02 Set will not Clear, Blown Fuse F6DA, Rejected by Control Module Error Messageâ.
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Service All Wheel Drive (AWD)/Service Stability Messages and/or Low Oil Pressure Shut Off Engine Message Displayed on Driver Information Center (DIC), Erratic Speedometer ...
This Preliminary information communicates that a customer may complain of when a Bluetooth call is received the ringing will be continuous for the rest of the drive cycle . It may be noted that this only seems to occur when using an Android device on OS 9.0.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 14 complaints
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that had the Brake Pressure Modulator Valve now Diagnostic Trouble Code C0131 is set current.
This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 6 bulletins · 9 complaints
This service bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss, Low Tire Pressure Warning Light Illuminated, Aluminum Wheel Bead Seat Corrosion.
This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
4 more on this problem
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with tire sidewall irregularities. This is a visual condition that will not affect durability, reliability or performance of the tires.
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Vibration Shortly After Tires are Mounted/Preventing Vibration from Wheel Slip (Tire Sliding on Wheel).
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire/Wheel Characteristics (Vibration, Balance, Shake, Flat Spotting) of GM Original Equipment Tires.
This informational bulletin explains the wheel Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer concerns.
Engine overheats or leaks coolant 2 bulletins · 9 complaints
Special Coverage Adjustment. Certain vehicles, there may be a coolant leak at the radiator. Dealers are to replace condenser, radiator, fan, charge air cooler and piping, and A/C pipes. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
Special Coverage - certain vehicles there may be a coolant leak at the radiator. Dealers are to replace condenser, radiator, fan, charge air cooler and piping, and A/C pipes.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 1 bulletin · 7 complaints
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.
Complaints filed by year
33 complaints came in 2019, 33.0 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2019 Chevrolet Trax
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
All 2 recalls on the 2019 Chevrolet Trax, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Trax?
Suspension, with 19 of the 134 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 10,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Trax problems start?
Of the 66 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 8,000 miles and half by about 30,000.
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Trax better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has more complaints than both the 2018 and the 2020: 17 a year against 11 and 14.
How many 2019 Chevrolet Trax complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
13 of them (10%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for suspension on the 2019 Chevrolet Trax?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 19V-312. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.