NHTSA has 114 owner complaints on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, received from 2017 to 2026. The most-reported system is engine (48 complaints, 42%), followed by electrical system (25) and unknown or other (22). Owners reported 10 crashes, 3 fires, 5 injuries and 0 deaths. Median mileage at failure: 26,800 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019, with 22 received that year. 3 safety recalls cover this model year.
114NHTSA complaints
3safety recalls
10crashes reported
3fires reported
5injuries
0deaths
Quick answers
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Chevrolet Trax?
Owners report engine problems most often: 48 of 114 NHTSA complaints (42%), followed by electrical system (25) and steering (19).
How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Trax have?
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax. The most recent is 19V652000 (suspension, 2019-09-12).
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Trax problems happen?
The median mileage at failure is 26,800 miles, across 52 complaints that reported mileage.
Have owners reported crashes or fires in the 2017 Chevrolet Trax?
Yes. Owners reported 10 crashes, 3 fires, 5 injuries and 0 deaths in NHTSA complaints.
Problems by system
System
Complaints
Share
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Median miles
Engine
48
42%
0
2
0
44,078
Electrical system
25
22%
2
0
1
31,850
Unknown or other
22
19%
1
1
0
16,000
Steering
19
17%
0
0
0
34,000
Fuel system
10
9%
0
0
0
5,000
Power train
10
9%
1
0
0
54,500
Suspension
10
9%
1
0
1
5,000
Service brakes
9
8%
0
0
0
8,000
Speed control
7
6%
0
0
0
9,591
Electronic stability control
6
5%
0
0
0
42,000
Visibility and wipers
6
5%
1
0
1
14,950
Air bags
5
4%
5
1
2
51,585
Structure
4
4%
2
1
1
21,152
Exterior lighting
2
2%
0
0
0
65
Wheels
2
2%
0
0
0
14,000
Seat belts
1
1%
0
0
0
28,000
Seats
1
1%
0
0
0
44,000
Tires
1
1%
0
0
0
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A complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Defect: 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 control arm from the vehicle.
Risk: A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: 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 Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A192261870.
Defect: 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 lower-control arm from the vehicle.
Risk: A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: 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 customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
Defect: 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 Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of…
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: 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. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
My 2017 Chevrolet Trax experiences intermittent engine rough running, hesitation and loss of power when accelerating from a stop. It runs especially rough around the shift into second gear. At idle, such as in a drive-through, the engine shakes and the RPM repeatedly drops and rises as though it…
Engine · NHTSA complaint 11769604, received 2026-10-07
This car has experienced the same dangerous symptoms as reported in many cases on this site. Similar examples are NHTSA ID# 11756485, 11766116, 11756485 (nearly identical). What can I do. This 2017 vehicle was purchased in 2021 from a dealer for only $15K and had less than 50K miles. It has…
Engine · NHTSA complaint 11766719, received 2026-09-24
I am filing this formal complaint regarding a severe, recurring, and catastrophic electrical and vehicle control system failure in my 2017 Chevrolet Trax. On multiple occasions while driving at highway speeds (70+ mph), the vehicle experienced simultaneous loss of critical safety and control…
Electrical system · NHTSA complaint 11766116, received 2026-09-22
When driving, speedometer/RPM dial both go to 0. The “Service Stabilitrak” message comes on followed by the “Service Power Steering, Drive With Care” message. The check engine light will also sometimes appear. The transmission is also affected (jerking when changing gears, inability to accelerate…
Electrical system · NHTSA complaint 11715731, received 2026-02-05
When driving, speedometer/RPM dial both go to 0. The “Service Stabilitrak” message comes on followed by the “Service Power Steering, Drive With Care” message. The check engine light will also sometimes appear. The transmission is also affected (jerking when changing gears, inability to accelerate…
Steering · NHTSA complaint 11715731, received 2026-02-05
It’s either my ball joints or the suspension or the arms. But they have a recall of the same exact issues I’m having but my car isnt part of the recalled list. But I am having the same issues and I’m at 109k miles. And i wasn’t in an accident. It actually started happening after I had my car in…
Steering · NHTSA complaint 11644417, received 2025-02-23
Other Chevrolet Trax model years
2015 · 96 complaints
2016 · 120 complaints
2018 · 102 complaints
2019 · 136 complaints
2020 · 98 complaints
2021 · 25 complaints
2022 · 9 complaints
2024 · 180 complaints
2025 · 95 complaints
2026 · 17 complaints
Source
Built from the NHTSA complaints flat file and the NHTSA recalls flat files, data as of 2026-10-22. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA. Counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models collect more of them.