2017 Chevrolet Trax Problems, Recalls & Reliability
183 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 79/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 44,600 miles.
Below average
Where 2017 sits among all Trax years
What owners report
“Had to have the turbobooster on a 2017 chevy trax ls replaced under 120,000 miles $3722 was the cost of repair”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Trax
“This car is been having problems since months of me buying it frustrated just beacause have to be alot in the dealer and long hours waiting”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Trax
“The vehicle's shifter console does not illuminate at night, leaving one to guess what function they are in (park, reverse, drive). A very tiny notification is on the electronic dashboard, but if that fails, then there is no way of knowing what function the vehicle is in. Chevy says that the feature…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Trax
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 79 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 34,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 9,591 and 53,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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 improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM…
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 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge.…
Technical service bulletins
1,027 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Trax reliable?
The 2017 Chevrolet Trax drew 183 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 79/100, scored against the model's worst year (2024).
What are the most common 2017 Chevrolet Trax problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax are engine (45 complaints), other (28), and electrical (27).
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Trax problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Chevrolet Trax problems around 34,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 9,591 and 53,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Trax have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Chevrolet Trax. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.