Second generation · first-year watch
2026 Chevrolet Trax, day 256
- 14complaints since Dec 31, 2025
- 0recalls
- 3involved a crash
Newest report Sep 6, 2026 · checked Sep 13, 2026
Changed since August
- 1 new complaint in September, about airbags.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 51st most complaints of the 69 2026 models on this site.

What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Other3
- Airbags3
- Fuel and propulsion2
- Steering2
- Brakes2
- Seat Belts2
- Electrical1
- Engine1
Recent reports
“Was parking into a handicap space and all of a sudden the car accelerated by itself”
Filed Sep 6, 2026
“In the last three weeks, I have received a warning that Service Safety Restraint System: Your airbags or seat belt may not work properly during a crash. Schedule service soon.”
Filed Aug 10, 2026
“I was driving 70MPH down the highway, electronics blacked out, when they finally came back, the check engine light came on. Got to dealership, had 18 codes, engine, transmission, and electronics issues. Car is two weeks old with 498 miles on it.”
Filed Mar 20, 2026
“While driving on the interstate vehicle begin to surge and lag with a check engine light appearing. Vehicle never became disabled but after reading it sounds like this a very known issue with Traxâs. Chevy app stated it was the emissions control system which is most common for purge valve failure. GM needs to issue a recall as the purges valve in every Trax is defective just like the did with earlier models.”
Filed Dec 31, 2025
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Dark bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.