2020 Chevrolet Trax problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (11) · Suspension (9) · Power Train (8)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Chevrolet Trax model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (615)
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 615 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Engine“radiator, ta 80k miles the seal broke and causing a coolant leak, upon looking at forums related to my car there are numerous complaints, my safety was at risk because my car could've overheated and shutdown when traveling and caused a major accident. the trax is known for this issue, yet no recalls or anything. there was no accident associated wi…”
2026-10-10 · Engine“the car gets overheated. i spent lots of money and still have the same problems …”
2026-09-29 · Unknown Or Other“the exterior lighting system failed due to a severely eroded rear license plate wiring harness and a damaged, melted electrical connector piece, causing the connected lamp assembly (gm part 13502178) to fail 7 separate times. total failure of the rear illumination reduces nighttime vehicle visibility to other motorists, increasing rear-end collisio…”
2026-09-29 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased a vehicle from gm murfreesboro. i didn’t know this at the time of purchase, they sold me a used vehicle with a different vin number registered to a gray trax. [xxx] has been part of this scam. how safe is my vehicle? they sold us the car in the dark. paid full price. i checked my vin number and it pulled up a gray trax with different f…”
2026-08-12 · Service Brakes“my 2020 chevrolet trax has experienced recurring brake problems for approximately two years. the issue involves the brake pedal becoming unusually resistant and the vehicle failing to brake normally when i apply the pedal. the vehicle and affected components are available for inspection. my first known documented occurrence was august 21, 2024, on…”
2026-07-15 · Power Train · 🔥 fire“critical safety incident / life-threatening vehicle fire hazard. on january 2, 2026, i purchased a 2020 chevrolet trax. within less than five months, while driving in active traffic, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic powertrain failure. the vehicle completely lost all acceleration, leaving me trapped and stranded in a highly dangerous roa…”
2026-07-08 · Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor · 23,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 chevrolet trax. the contact stated that the rear passenger-side seat belt failed to retract, and the rear driver-side seat belt later failed to retract, resulting in both rear seat belts being unable to retract or adjust. the contact stated the failure prevented the installation of a child safety seat, rendering the vehicle …”
2026-07-03 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems“tire cracks on all tires. 4 separate reports. please send link to upload information. all for tires replaced at gm murfreesboro bubba +1 (386) 868-9696. p205/70 r16 96 h did not contact police. they ignored a human trafficking case and drug tracking by [xxx] iowa pharmacy license revoked [xxx] investigation stopped by det. [xxx], [xxx], and [xxx].…”
2026-07-03 · Tires:valve“there are vertical splits from the sidewall seam to the tread line. oil spurted out when i checked the tire pressure. bubba is the person who put on the tires. +1 (386) 868-9696…”
2026-07-03 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems“p205/70 r16 96 h radial tubeless do not contact local law. local law sent my divorce to all local law in 2010. covered up human and drug trafficking cases by [xxx] pharmacy license revocation state of iowa [xxx]. paperwork should be in file. det [xxx], sheriff [xxx] over warrants in 2010, [xxx] [xxx], mark shaeffer local fbi, agee tbi all covered …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.