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2020 Chevrolet Trax Fuel system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
11%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Chevrolet Trax, 11% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The car lost turbo power, it was in there 3 times and the repair was not correct. The service manager at ron westpahl, david, said there is a service bulletin out for the ifor this problem, it is a known problem in the north with the cold weather the inverter get condensation in the vehicle and freezes. Since the weather has turn warmer the car now runs with no check engineer, but chevy has now refused to fix it because the check engine light is no longer on. This inverter has been redesigned t o prevent the condensation. …”

NHTSA complaint #11398458, filed 2021-03, 30,000 miles

“When putting shell premium gas I noticed my cars Rmps is way lower than usually and my acceleration is a lot slower/delayed I never had this problem when I put regular and midgrade (plus) gas furthermore I noticed I got a weird B3935 error check code but I don’t think that’s related to the gas though”

NHTSA complaint #11677872, filed 2025-08

“It wouldn't pass smog due to an air/fuel intake. Coded every time. This caused it to go into low engine power after the mechanic looked at it, he said the oil had gotten into the manifold, the tubes and the turbo which apparently is a design flaw, and now my turbo is on its last leg. which is going to cost thousands. I am told it will do the same thing after a a year or so and will have to repeat this process. I can't pass smog. There is too much air coming out, and you can't block the airflow. …”

NHTSA complaint #11708570, filed 2026-01

“I was forced to sell my Jeep and buy a chevy trax at Friendly Chevrolet back in 2020 because supposdely there was a pandemic and the economy shut down. It has been giving me lots of problems. I have taken it to Friendly Chevrolet, Young Chevrolet and Lakeside Chevrolet several times since 2020 and they always say: leave it here, we cannot loan you a car, it will take 5-7 days to repair it. It jerks when I drive it, every time I get gas, the car doesn't start unless I push the speed pedal and drive. …”

NHTSA complaint #11644384, filed 2025-02

“CRITICAL SAFETY INCIDENT / LIFE-THREATENING VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD. On January 2, 2026, I purchased a 2020 Chevrolet Trax. Within less than five months, while driving in active traffic, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic powertrain failure. The vehicle completely lost all acceleration, leaving me trapped and stranded in a highly dangerous roadway position. Immediately following the power failure, the engine bay filled with heavy smoke and began severely overheating. The vehicle came within moments of bursting into a full thermal engine fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11750507, filed 2026-07

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026316%
202599%
202453%
2022333%
202128%
20201111%
201997%
201855%
2017109%
201676%
201566%

Other parts of the 2020 Chevrolet Trax

Electrical system
28 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Chevrolet Trax

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology