Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Chevrolet Trax has 5 recalls, 111 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
111
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
19V652000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been i...
16V651000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 ...
16V422000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Ow...
17V437000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick ...
16V257000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped wi...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased my vehicle on January 6, 2025. Two days later, the check engine light came on. After str... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while her niece was driving 40 MPH, ... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | ENGINE | I have replaced five catalytic converters since I have owned this vehicle. Please advise. |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | We have had problems with this vehicle since we purchased it 2yrs ago. It started with loosing power... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2016 Chevrolet Trax experienced turbocharger failure in June 2024. Initial minor acceleration incons... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | Seat Belt clips are not present, they have been cut out of the vehicle. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the ke... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint is peeling on the 2016 Chevy Trax. When I looked up the issue, I noticed tons of people ha... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Turbo has gone out and vehicle won't accelerate |
| May 1, 2024 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | I noticed there are 5 recalls on the yr make and model of my suv and I need it fixed plz |
| Mar 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I discovered lubricant leaking from the rear differential. After a quick check for recalls. there ar... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | ENGINE | My 2016 chevy Trax has had 4 replacement of the the thermostat housing assembly with sensor. It caus... |
| Nov 12, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 11/12/2023 Loss of power when driving up a hill.- felt some backwards drift. 11/13-14/2023 Shutterin... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2016 Chevrolet Trax experienced loss of power while driving on the highway. I experienced moments... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Motor mount bolt snapped and engine fell while driving car…also recalled item (lower control arms) w... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Passenger side air bag light does not indicate that the airbag is on. This happens very often when y... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Sensors don’t detect passenger in front seat |
| Feb 2, 2023 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | While driving on the highway at 80mph engine light came on and the car began to lose speed and would... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | This site is useless. There are so many complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Trax on here, but yet no... |