repaired · 2021 Q1
Control arm: lower ball joint
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…
2017 Chevrolet TraxProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 114 owner complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-652 the manufacturer reports only 82% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Chevrolet Trax has problems
114 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
44Engine2 crash/fire/injury
25Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
19Steering
10Power train1 crash/fire/injury
10Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
9Fuel/propulsion system
9Service brakes
7Vehicle speed control
6Electronic stability control (ESC)
2711 other systems8 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 44 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 25 | 2 |
| Steering | 19 | 0 |
| Power train | 10 | 1 |
| Suspension | 10 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 6 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 27 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2017 Chevrolet Trax recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Control arm: lower ball joint
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…
repaired · 2018 Q2
Air bags: frontal
Risk. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
2017 vs. every other Trax year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trax median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2017 Chevrolet Trax safety ratings
2017 Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What Trax owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My 2017 Chevrolet Trax experiences intermittent engine rough running, hesitation and loss of power when accelerating from a stop. It runs especially rough around the shift into second gear. At idle, such as in a drive-through, the engine shakes and the RPM repeatedly drops and rises as though it…
This car has experienced the same dangerous symptoms as reported in many cases on this site. Similar examples are NHTSA ID# 11756485, 11766116, 11756485 (nearly identical). What can I do. This 2017 vehicle was purchased in 2021 from a dealer for only $15K and had less than 50K miles. It has already…
I am filing this formal complaint regarding a severe, recurring, and catastrophic electrical and vehicle control system failure in my 2017 Chevrolet Trax. On multiple occasions while driving at highway speeds (70+ mph), the vehicle experienced simultaneous loss of critical safety and control…
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