2019 Chevrolet Trax Problems, Recalls & Reliability
191 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Chevrolet Trax, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 84/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Engine leads the reports.
Below average
Where 2019 sits among all Trax years
What owners report
“The turbocharger cracked at only 50,000 miles. My mechanic stated it is a common issue with this engine size.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Trax
“Purchased 2019 chevrolet trax new in july. Has only 5,734 miles on it. It is december 2 and just found out the heater does not work. Took it to dealership. Dealer said heater case was bad and needed two parts to fix, but the parts are on back-order and should take 3-4 weeks to come in. Internet…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Trax
“Vehicle is just over 300 miles and the led display has stopped working. First it went white and now is completely dark. No back up camera either.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Trax
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 55 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 12,534 miles. Half of those reports fall between 4,645 and 55,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300…
Technical service bulletins
670 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2019 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 2019 Chevrolet Trax reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Trax drew 191 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 84/100, scored against the model's worst year (2024).
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Trax problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Chevrolet Trax are engine (39 complaints), other (26), and electrical (25).
At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Trax problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Chevrolet Trax problems around 12,534 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 4,645 and 55,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Trax have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 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.