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2024 Chevrolet Trax: raw data

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vehicle2024 / chevrolet / trax
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-07)
complaints169 on file (2023-05-02 → 2026-08-31)
recalls1
investigations0
fars13 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Instrument panel and infotainment screen blackoutELECTRICAL SYSTEM27 complaints2023-09 → 2026-06trax-2024-instrument-panel-blackout
  • 11745572 The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while at a complete stop at the stop light, the instrument panel and the infotainment screen went blank momentarily. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the codes were reset.
  • 11677778 When my daughter and I were driving on the highway, the dash lights completely went out while driving at over 60 miles per hour. It was a scary experience. The dash lights came back on a few seconds later.
  • 11565281 Instrument panel goes blank and blacks out while driving, this poses a huge safety risk!! I am unable to use anything in the instrument panel. There was a recall for some Trax's but it says mine doesn't qualify, I don't know why!!
  • 11698112 The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the instrument panel cluster delayed to display the gauges. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the instrument cluster turned black.
Automatic headlight and daytime running light flickerEXTERIOR LIGHTING15 complaints2023-11 → 2026-03trax-2024-auto-headlight-flicker
  • 11606447 Ambient light sensor malfunctioned on my 2024 Trax. It would flicker on and off in daylight when in the auto lighting headlight mode. After checking Reddit, many other owners are having the same issue.
  • 11597608 The automatic lighting control module is malfunctioning and causing my headlights to turn on/off rapidly in multiple different lighting conditions. Weather the sun is up/overcast or even at night if I’m close enough behind a vehicle from the reflection of my…
  • 11556919 Auto headlights turn headlights ON in sunshine. Then OFF in daytime shade. (when driving down a tree lined road, lights come on when not under tree shade, then off with every tree shade, gives the appearance I am "flashing" my headlights, same thing with underpasses, etc.
Proprietary wiper arm with unavailable replacement bladesVISIBILITY/WIPER7 complaints2024-05 → 2026-03trax-2024-wiper-blade-availability
  • 11645753 There are NO wiper blades available for the 2025 Chevy Trax. It utilizes a unique and propertiary wiper arm that accepts no brand of commercially available wiper blades and the OEM Wiper Blades have been "Sold Out" as long as the vehicle has been available.
  • 11645772 OEM windshield wipers are failing after only 7000 miles of light use. Wipers smear the water across windshield making visibility extremely poor. There are zero compatible aftermarket wipers that fit the wiper arm.
  • 11728053 The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the windshield wiper blades to be replaced. The contact stated that the mechanic was unable to find aftermarket wiper blades to fit the wiper…
Power window failure to open or closeELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2023-06 → 2024-04trax-2024-power-window-failure
  • 11553147 Driver side power window does not work intermittently
  • 11551067 I have had the car for two weeks and now the driver side window has completely stopped working. I can’t roll the window up or down.
  • 11585206 The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that the windows of the vehicle failed to roll down intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer lubricated the windows tract;…
  • 11571426 Driver-side rear window has intermittently failed to open since vehicle purchase. When it doesn't open, I can still hear the motor click when the button is pressed. I confirmed no obstacles or sticky residue.
Catastrophic engine failure from broken rod or bearingENGINE37 complaints2024-02 → 2026-05trax-2024-engine-rod-bearing-failure
  • 11735690 Traveling up I-XXX in [XXX] with my [XXX] daughter, heard a loud bang, pulled over to the side of the road and vehicle caught on fire. Connecting rod broke and blew out the side of the engine block.
  • 11728313 17k miles, head a loud pop sound, engine light came and all the oil and coolant was on the ground, engine was smoking. Had the vehicle towed and was told by the service department the connecting Rod failed which caused the catastrophic engine failure.
  • 11662100 My engine suffered catastrophic engine failure with less than 14,000 miles. I was travelling at highway speeds on a busy highway in rush hour. I heard what sounded like an explosion, lost all power, and had to steer across two lanes where I just made it onto the…
  • 11609953 I was driving on [XXX]. The engine lights came on and the message said to basically shut the car off. I was going 70 MPH. I slowed down and pulled over. I heard a loud bang as the car started smoking.
Air bags failed to deploy in a crashAIR BAGS3 complaints2025-04 → 2025-11trax-2024-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11697221 The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 65 MPH when a deer suddenly jumped out from the side of the road, causing the contact to hit the deer with the front driver side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy.
  • 11695440 The contact's mother-in-law owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving 8-10 MPH from a stop sign, the vehicle was T-boned by a truck driving 30-35 MPH. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle sustained significant damage,…
  • 11655868 The contact owned a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving through an intersection at 20 MPH, another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the vehicle, causing a T-bone impact. The air bags did not deploy upon impact.

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1692023-05-022026-08-3197ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:64; ENGINE:48; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:23; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:17; SERVICE BRAKES:12

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V74400006/11/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202413legacy-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). 2024 Chevrolet Trax vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/chevrolet/trax
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2024 Chevrolet Trax},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/chevrolet/trax}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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