Problems · NHTSA complaints
2025 Chevrolet Trax problems
Owners filed 103 complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Trax with NHTSA between Jun 2024 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (39).
Complaints
103
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
11
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
15
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system39
- Engine16
- Forward collision avoidance13
- Fuel/propulsion system9
- Back over prevention7
- Air bags7
- Service brakes6
- Lane departure6
- Steering5
- Structure5
- Power train5
- Visibility/wiper4
- Exterior lighting3
- Seat belts3
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 6, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
10
47
46
View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2026 | 46 |
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.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Electrical system
39 reports1 crash1 fire
“The infotainment system goes out randomly while driving, including the speedometer. I have had it looked at in the past because it would never connect to my phone and the radio wouldn’t work but now it is going completely black or lagging so bad that none of the buttons on the screen will react when being pressed. It has been happening more frequently recently. Today (10/29) both screens have blacked out 3 times. It comes back on around 30 seconds later and all the lights and warning signals start to blink until it regulates itself”
Engine
16 reports3 fires
“the car was being driven and started to slow down on its own and then completely shut down with the check engine light on. It was taken to an outside auto shop to have the battery checked, and the mechanic said it was the alternator. it was still within the 36000 mile bumper to bumper warranty so I took it to the dealership. They claim the technician found the battery discharged once, but once the tested everything it functioned fine. It could have been from something left plugged into the USB port..... We are still waiting for the back up camera part that is part of a recall since 2025”
Forward collision avoidance
13 reports5 crashes
“On August 20, 2026, at approximately 7:54 AM during the daytime, I was driving approximately 5–9 mph up a dimly lit parking garage ramp, turning left into my usual parking spot for work on the ramp. My car’s front end had already cleared a cement column on my right, so I was pleasantly parking. Suddenly, the front-end collision assist malfunctioned, activating when it shouldn't have, and violently pushed my right front tire into the cement column, whipping the steering wheel around immediately fracturing the radius bone in my dominant right forearm. The impact was so sudden and forceful that I initially thought another vehicle had struck me from behind, but no vehicle was there and my rear bumper was undamaged. At the slow speed I was traveling while decelerating up a ramp and turned left, this wreck should've never happened and was unnecessarily severe. My new car sustained nearly $5,000 in damage, mostly due to the right front tire pushed far back into the wheel well, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. Despite my dashboard displaying multiple systems as disabled after the crash, the vehicle’s black box reportedly recorded no collision nor system failures.…”
Fuel/propulsion system
9 reports1 fire
“I am having a problem with my brakes sticking. After it has been sitting all night, the brake pedal will be stiff and I’m unable to push it down much to start it. Once it’s started it thumps almost like the parking brake was set but I haven’t used it and I park on flat land. When I’m sitting in park, it’s idling as though I’m pushing the gas…the speed accelerates especially on curvy roads where I brake more frequently. The rotors have been scored for some time. Dealership blames it on them getting heated up. I drove to work and home 15 minutes each way. I’ve had a few long road trips but this scoring happened in a period without any long trips. Something isn’t right and I fear it’s going to push me into someone one day.”
Back over prevention
7 reports1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Trax. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V539000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a black image with the message "Camera Not Available". The contact stated that the failure was initially intermittent, but recently, the rear-view camera constantly displayed a foggy image while in reverse. The dealer was contacted but canceled the recall repair appointment because parts were unavailable. Another dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 3,600.”
Air bags
7 reports7 crashes
“Had a bumper to bumper collision that was caused by me, the cars computer sent a report to OnStar and OnStar said that they had airbag deployment alert going off in the car. However, the airbags never deployed.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 6, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.