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2022 Chevrolet Trax problems

Owners filed 9 complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Trax with NHTSA between Feb 2023 and Feb 2026. The most-cited component is engine (4).

Complaints
9
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Engine4
  2. Fuel/propulsion system3
  3. Service brakes, hydraulic1
  4. Engine and engine cooling1
  5. Visibility1
  6. Electrical system1
  7. Power train1
  8. Air bags1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20233
20242
20253
20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Engine

4 reports
“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated while driving to the dealer, the contact noticed smoke coming the exhaust pipe and there was misfire coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to a second dealer; however, the vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 30, 2025EngineODI 11657836

Fuel/propulsion system

3 reports
“My engine light is on due to Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Leak Detection Pump. This has been an issue in the Chevrolet Trax previously and it is currently effecting my vehicle.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 26, 2024Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11610941

Service brakes, hydraulic

1 report
“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating, and the RPM was elevated. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the turbo was designed to maintain heat. The vehicle was not repaired due to the lack of a fault code. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 4, 2026Service brakes, hydraulic, Engine and engine coolingODI 11715457

Engine and engine cooling

1 report

Visibility

1 report
“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the contact became aware of a tiny crack on the passenger’s side of the windshield. The contact did not think much of the crack at first; however, over time, the crack started to expand. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 18, 2025VisibilityODI 11649071

Electrical system

1 report
“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to operate as designed. The trunk light illuminated, and the message to “Keep Eyes on the Road” was displayed, because it might cause a serious accident or death. The contact stated that her garage was broken into, and there was a key fob in the glove compartment, and shortly after the break-in, the vehicle stopped operating properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be re-coded. The vehicle was re-coded along with the key fob; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The contact believed that the OnStar system had been hacked. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 5, 2025Electrical systemODI 11646604
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.