2019 Chevrolet Trax problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (17) · Engine (16) · Steering (13)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
53 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint 2019-04-18 · campaign 19V312000 · 112,958 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module 2018-11-01 · campaign 18V774000 · 12 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (677)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-26 · GM Update N25-250552 · Over The Air
• improvements to onstar functionality.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6659A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the technician a repair direction when a failed programming event occurs when replacing the instrument panel cluster.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-19 · PIC6659 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the technician a repair direction when a failed programming event occurs when replacing the instrument panel cluster.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Showing the 6 most recent of 677 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-18 · Steering“my car started have turbo problems 2024. while driving, something disconnected, i heard and felt something fall off under my car and it had no power. i was about 5miles from home. it was the turbocharge that broke and fell off while i was driving! nothing but problems. -engine and overheating, coolant leaks, oil leaks, air-conditioned wasn't worki…”
2026-10-02 · Engine“the chevy trax has a faulty turbo system. there are so many problems, including accelerating without pressing the gas and stalling when pushing the gas. it is a huge safety issues that is occuring in most trax. why isnt chevy doing something about it? their dearlships want over 3500 to repair it and chevy says just buy a new car. . why don't …”
2026-09-11 · Power Train“11/8/24 and 8/13/26. the turbo and engine has went out. engine light came on. the engine reduced power and it shut off, while i was driving on interstate. also had water coolant leak as well. talk to dealership and was able to get it fixed the first time. the 2nd time, the same exact issues happened again. the priced was way higher, even with the …”
2026-08-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor · 72,400 mi“the contact owns a 2019 chevrolet trax. the contact stated that the air conditioning system was replaced twice. additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failure associated with the catalytic converter. the vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. the manufacturer…”
2026-07-11 · Engine“i have 36400 miles on my vehicle. it has been to dealer for service as per maintenance manual on monday the water pump blew. the oil covers blew. they are not even scheduled to be inspected until 60000 miles i now have a 1800 bill. service man said these things happen. they don’t make them like they used to. what in 2022 the whole radiator system h…”
2026-05-13 · Steering“while driving the car the start loosing power and attempts to shut down, other time the steering wheel locks up up and im unable to turn steering wheel. the check engine light comes on and turns off. the dealer/ car repair shop has been unable to reproduce issue and unable tell me what this issue is. no accident has resulted from this as of yet. bu…”
2026-04-02 · Engine And Engine Cooling“see attached document for complaint.…”
2026-03-04 · Steering“steering wheel frozen in position on morning cold start below 20 degrees fahrenheit even when car is put in drive. i must warm the cabin for 15 minutes to thaw the steering column or manually pull down on wheel to loosen the column. below 10 degrees, steering wheel is firm and power steering does not return wheel to original position going around t…”
2026-02-23 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i was in an accident and the seatbelt pretensioners activated but my airbags did not deploy. when i got my vehicle inspected the shop noticed my airbag system needed to be replaced saying the airbag diagnostic module, right & left front air bag impact sensors needed to be replaced. the impact of my vehicle was very minor and could not have damaged …”
2026-02-19 · Engine“at roughly 90,000 miles, the turboboost charger went out in this vehicle and needed to be replaced. after speaking with my mechanic and other chevy owners, it is a common issue in these vehicles, with many needing to be replaced well before the 90,000 mile mark that i hit.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.