AI Damage2024 Chevrolet Trax: common problems
Owners of the 2024 Chevrolet Trax filed 180 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine. The maker issued 428 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 180
- involving a crash
- 9
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 428
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 37% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 29% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 9% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 7 Forward collision avoidance 4% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 4% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 67 complaints (37% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 101.
- Engine: 52 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 44.
- Exterior lighting: 17 complaints (9% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 14.
- Powertrain: 15 complaints (8% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 25.
- Visibility: 12 complaints (7% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 12.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.2 L · petrol · turbo · 3 cylnamed in 2 complaints
- automatic, 6-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 180 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 67 | 0 | 101 |
| Engine | 52 | 1 | 44 |
| Exterior lighting | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| Powertrain | 15 | 0 | 25 |
| Visibility | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 1 | 6 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Air bags | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 39 |
| Lane departure | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 1 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-35 MPH, the front center of the vehicle crashed into the center rear end of another vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact was distracted by an ambulance approaching and did not notice that the vehicle in front had braked.
On XXX, [XXX] was applying her brakes to prepare to turn left into the fire station. Her vehicle suddenly steered to the left causing her vehicle to enter oncoming traffic. This action caused the Chevrolet Trax to collide head on with a passing vehicle.
My insurance company did an inspection and said the accident was caused by engine failure and won’t cover damage. GM did inspection said it wasn’t their fault but won’t release their inspection report
The air bags did not deploy. The contact had received back injuries, but no medical attention had been sought. The contact stated they may need to seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired.
The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle sustained significant damage, but the air bags did not deploy. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact hit the head against the front driver's side door and the steering wheel. The contact sustained migraines.
I was in a auto accident where I was hit at a high speed on my passenger front side resulting in my airbags to deploy along with my seatbelt failing to hold me in the seat where the seatbelt became fully extended and unlatched and won’t retract back into place resulting in me having a perforated small intestine and…
When driving 70+ mph on a county highway a dog ran out in front of my vehicle. There had been a similar instance to this where a car pulled out in front of me on the same road and my car assisted in making a full stop to avoid the accident. However, this did not happen with the dog.
A couple days later when the auto stop began and went to go the car hesitated to start and cockpit display and dashboard display went out and back on multiple times, but then stayed on. And then I went to start the vehicle next and it would not start, the both displays flashed, and engine tried to turn over and didn’t.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 367 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 17% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Trax has 80 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 180, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- PI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a…
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary Information provides the dealer information of the location of the rear seat child anchors
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses…
This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the repairs direction for addressing a…
This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the repairs direction for addressing a customer concern of no airflow from dash vents when using air conditioning after an extended drive time.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technician and customer the location and function of each…
This Preliminary information communicates to the technician and customer the location and function of each lamp inside the headlamps assembly based on trim levels.
- This document assists GM Dealer technician's with diagnosing turbocharger concerns to ensure turbocharger…
This document assists GM Dealer technician's with diagnosing turbocharger concerns to ensure turbocharger replacement is necessary. The turbocharger part number will be placed on order restriction and the technician…
NHTSA lists 428 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Chevrolet Trax?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 180. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (23%), infotainment or screen glitches (19%), smoke, burning smell, fire (12%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax?
NHTSA lists 428 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2024 Chevrolet Trax from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2024 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.