2019 Chevrolet Trax problems and complaints
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The most-reported areas: Engine (37), Electrical System (25), Unknown Or Other (21).
Key takeaways
- 136 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 37 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 15% |
| Suspension | 19 | 14% |
| Steering | 16 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 10% |
| Power Train | 11 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 6% |
| Wheels | 8 | 6% |
| Structure | 6 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2019 Chevrolet Trax
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-18
My car started have turbo problems 2024. While driving, something disconnected, I heard and felt something fall off under my car and it had no power. I was about 5miles from home. It was the turbocharge that broke and fell off while I was driving! Nothing but problems. -engine and overheating, coolant leaks, oil leaks...
Engine - filed 2026-10-02
The chevy trax has a faulty turbo system. There are so many problems, including accelerating without pressing the gas and stalling when pushing the gas. It is a huge safety issues that is occuring in most trax. Why isnt chevy doing something about it? Their dearlships want over 3500 to repair it and Chevy says just...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-11
11/8/24 and 8/13/26. The turbo and engine has went out. Engine light came on. the engine reduced power and it shut off, while I was driving on interstate. Also had water coolant leak as well. Talk to dealership and was able to get it fixed the first time. The 2nd time, the same exact issues happened again. The priced ...
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More for the 2019 Chevrolet Trax
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.