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2019 Chevrolet Trax: raw data

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vehicle2019 / chevrolet / trax
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints134 on file (2018-11-23 → 2026-09-11)
recalls2
investigations0
fars48 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Turbocharger underboost and failureENGINE17 complaints2023-05 → 2026-02trax-2019-turbocharger-underboost
  • 11719015 At roughly 90,000 miles, the turboboost charger went out in this vehicle and needed to be replaced. After speaking with my mechanic and other Chevy owners, it is a common issue in these vehicles, with many needing to be replaced well before the 90,000 mile mark that I hit
  • 11701583 The turbocharger cracked at only 50,000 miles. My mechanic stated it is a common issue with this engine size
  • 11679383 The turbocharger in this vehicle cracked at around 50,000 miles and my mechanic predicts it will happen again after another 50,000
Front suspension control arm failure and recall delaySUSPENSION17 complaints2019-05 → 2022-12trax-2019-suspension-control-arm-recall
  • 11282266 I LEASED A 2019 CHEVY TRAX IN JAN ON THIS YEAR, HAD ABOUT 8,000 MILES ON IT LAST MONTH WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT
  • 11496413 Ball joint on front drivers side apparently broke...vehicle at a dealership now to determine if the weld is bad or what the issue is
  • 11243698 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
Instrument cluster and infotainment screen blackoutELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 complaints2019-04 → 2025-08trax-2019-instrument-cluster-screen-failure
  • 11499428 The instrument cluster failed at approximately 21,100 miles in September of 2022. Every indicator lights up but doesn't function
  • 11683389 The screen that tells you all information on vehicle like; speed, miles on vehicle, tire pressure, oil, etc. is 100% broken. It’s a black screen
  • 11603478 My car does not having a working DIC screen. No odometer, tire pressure, oil life left, no digital speedometer only manual
Tire tread separation and premature wearWHEELS6 complaints2020-08 → 2023-05trax-2019-tire-tread-wear-failure
  • 11520324 The contact rented a 2019 Chevrolet Trax equipped with Uniroyal Tires, Tire Line: Tiger Paw, Tire Size: 205/70/R16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering
  • 11349087 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ANY NOTICE THE TIRE BLEW OUT. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE TIRE I NOTICED THE INNER WALL OF THE TIRE HAD EXPLODED
  • 11450477 2weeks after purchasing this car with aprox. 350 miles on the car the tires were bald . The dealer replaced the tires and said they saw no reason for this to have happened
Coolant loss and water pump failureENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6 complaints2023-07 → 2026-07trax-2019-coolant-loss-water-pump-failure
  • 11749773 I have 36400 miles on my vehicle. It has been to dealer for service as per maintenance manual On Monday the water pump blew
  • 11533611 The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the hood of the vehicle
  • 11531703 Numerous problems with engine overheating light coming on, leaking coolant, going up hill, car hesitate, car shakes at times
Steering lock-up, pulling, and rack-and-pinion failureSTEERING13 complaints2019-01 → 2026-03trax-2019-steering-lockup-pulling-failure
  • 11721921 Steering wheel frozen in position on morning cold start below 20 degrees Fahrenheit even when car is put in drive. I must warm the cabin for 15 minutes to thaw the steering column or manually pull down on wheel to loosen the column
  • 11171048 BOUGHT CAR 4 DAYS AGO. STEERING PULLED TO LEFT. WAS ASSURED IT JUST NEEDED ALIGNMENT
  • 11255690 BOUGHT CAR ON 6-26-2019 . WHILE DRIVING IN CITY GOING SLOW SEEMED FINE. GOT ON FREEWAY CAR PULLING OFF RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD , HAVE TO HOLD CONSISTENT HOLD TO THE LEFT ON STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING
Service brake failure and extended stopping distanceSERVICE BRAKES11 complaints2018-11 → 2024-05trax-2019-service-brake-failure
  • 11586266 The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle did not immediately stop, and the braking distance was extended
  • 11451896 The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly came to a complete stop and lost motive power, causing the contact to suffer whiplash
  • 11257377 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1342018-11-232026-09-1192ENGINE:35; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:25; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:21; SUSPENSION:19; STEERING:15

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
19V31200018/04/2019SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTGeneral 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.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.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.
18V77400001/11/2018AIR BAGSGeneral 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 the event of a crash.If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.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 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202448legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/chevrolet/trax
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Chevrolet Trax},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/chevrolet/trax}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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