2024 Chevrolet Trax problems and complaints
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (64), Engine (48), Unknown Or Other (23).
Key takeaways
- 169 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 64 | 38% |
| Engine | 48 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 14% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 7% |
| Power Train | 11 | 7% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 9 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-08-31
2024 Chevrolet Trax 1RS, approximately 66,000 miles. I was driving on the interstate at approximately 77 mph when I suddenly heard a very loud bang from the engine area. Immediately afterward, the vehicle began smoking both inside and outside, and there was a large black cloud of smoke behind the vehicle. The engine s...
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-22
Total blackout. Lost all electronics, engine shut off and power steering gone while driving
Engine - filed 2026-08-22
My 2024 Chevrolet Trax is currently operating with a suspected internal engine defect tied to active Safety Recall A242435780. On 7/27/2026, Michael Hohl Chevrolet performed the software patch for this recall. However, severe internal engine noise remains. On my official repair order, the Shop Foreman test-drove the ve...
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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.