2026 Chevrolet Trax problems and complaints
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Chevrolet Trax. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (6), Air Bags (4), Vehicle Speed Control (3).
Key takeaways
- 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 6 | 30% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 20% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 15% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 10% |
| Engine | 2 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 10% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 10% |
| Steering | 2 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAX SUV N/A FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-11-05
Poor nighttime driving vision, headlights are poor it's like being in a tunnel, road is lighted but then there is a dark spot that you can't see anything ahead of vehicle halfway up windshield. This makes driving at night very scary, and unsafe. I can't belive that we have a 30k vehicle for only daytime use i have pict...
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-27
On September 5, 2026, the airbags in my 2026 Chevrolet Trax unexpectedly deployed while I was driving. I did not hit another vehicle or object, and I was not aware of any collision that would have caused the airbags to deploy. This was extremely concerning because my vehicle was relatively new, and I did not understand...
Engine - filed 2026-10-26
Three months ago, in July, I bought a new 2026 Chevy Trax. I have heard good and bad things about the wet oil belt the car have. Have you received many complaints about it? This belt system have been on since 2020 or 2021. It has to do with the oil pump and the timing. Should I be concerned about it? Thanks for your ad...
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More for the 2026 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.