2026 Chevrolet TraxProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 2026 Chevrolet Trax, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Where the 2026 Chevrolet Trax has problems
20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2026 Chevrolet Trax recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2026 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2026 Chevrolet Trax safety ratings
2026 CHEVROLET TRAX SUV N/A FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What Trax owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On September 5, 2026, the airbags in my 2026 Chevrolet Trax unexpectedly deployed while I was driving. I did not hit another vehicle or object, and I was not aware of any collision that would have caused the airbags to deploy. This was extremely concerning because my vehicle was relatively new, and…
Service Safety Restraint System warning light keeps coming on. I have taken it to Classic Chevrolet in Oklahoma City 6 times now for the same issue. I have opened a case with GM(XXX). I have been told that GM engineers have been on the phone with the dealership to get this repaired yet it is back…
I was driving at about 10 mph in a suburban Buffalo retail parking lot when I was T-boned by a driver coming at me perpendicular at a much higher rate of speed who hit me squarely on the driver's side front and rear door. Airbags did not deploy. Yes, my safety was put at risk. I was injured. The…
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