IllustrationFOR OVER A YEAR NOW, I HAVE HAVE ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BLUETOOTH RINGING, SCREENS BLACKING OUT, LOCKS UNLOCKING AND LOCKING ALONG WITH CAR STALLING
2019 Chevrolet Trax
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Trax do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 94.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
320–25K
825–50K
750–75K
375–100K
2100–150K
1150K+
53 reports with mileage · 81 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports2 fire reports7 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
25 reportsITS SHUT OFF ON ME TWICE. NOW THE RADIO HAS SHUT DOWN BLANK SCREEN. CAME BACK UP AFTER HOUR DRIVING AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN IT CAME BACK UP BUT ITS NOT CLEAR.
WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE. TOLD TO PULL CAR UP INTO BAY. WHEN TURNING CAR BACK ON THE DASHBOARD LITE UP CLAIMING ISSUE WITH POWER EFFECTING STEERING AND BRAKES. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND NO ISSUE. TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN LET THEM KNOW AND I SHOULD PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH MY FLASH…
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WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE. TOLD TO PULL CAR UP INTO BAY. WHEN TURNING CAR BACK ON THE DASHBOARD LITE UP CLAIMING ISSUE WITH POWER EFFECTING STEERING AND BRAKES. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND NO ISSUE. TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN LET THEM KNOW AND I SHOULD PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH MY FLASHERS ON, AND TURN THE CAR OFF WHICH WOULD TRIP IT. I ONLY LEASED THIS CAR IN MARCH 2019 WITH 79 MILES. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN ONE RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
VEHICLE IS JUST OVER 300 MILES AND THE LED DISPLAY HAS STOPPED WORKING. FIRST IT WENT WHITE AND NOW IS COMPLETELY DARK. NO BACK UP CAMERA EITHER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). GANLEY CHEVROLET (13865 BROOK PARK RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142, (216) 586-5804) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD BE ORDERED IN JULY OF 2019. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). GANLEY CHEVROLET (13865 BROOK PARK RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142, (216) 586-5804) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD BE ORDERED IN JULY OF 2019. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK, BUT NEVER DID. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATING AND COOLING COMPONENTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND IT TOOK AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO COOL OR HEAT THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE ACCESSORIES WOULD NOT CHARGE HER DEVICES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Official recalls
219V312000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Apr 18, 2019
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
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.
18V774000 · Air Bags; Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module
Nov 1, 2018
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.
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Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module
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.
Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.
Air Bags
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.
Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.