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Engine coolingPart report

2021 Chevrolet Trax Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
7,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2021 Chevrolet Trax, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,800 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 contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the AC unit was distributing hot air. The contact detected white smoke emerging from the engine compartment and the vehicle caught fire. The contact was able to pull over and exit the vehicle without injury. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. There was the deployment of air bags. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11500450, filed 2023-01, 7,800 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202463%
2022111%
202114%
202011%
201954%
201811%
201744%
201633%
201511%

Other parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Trax

Electrical system
10 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Trax

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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