2024 Chevrolet Trax Problems
Compared with other Chevrolet Trax years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2024 can be compared from 2027.
- Most reported problem: Engine failure, oil loss and turbocharger problems (51 complaints, median 29,500 mi).
- 1 recall campaign on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2021
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 180filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles, 37 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 / 5stars overall
- EPA fuel economy
- 30 mpgcombined, 1.2L 3-cyl FWD · 28 city / 32 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
What owners report
Complaints on this model year center on two things: instrument panel and infotainment screens that go blank or flicker while driving, and engine failures involving oil loss, turbocharger problems, and in some cases fire. Most reports come in within the first 20,000 miles, with the screen complaints appearing very early and the engine complaints spread from low mileage up to around 50,000-90,000 miles.
- Engine
Engine failure, oil loss and turbocharger problems
- 51 complaints (28%)
- median 29,500 mi at 2.2 yrs old (12 state mileage)
- 6 mention a crash, fire or injury
- owner-quoted repair $2,000 (median of 5 quotes)
- filed 2024–2026
Owners report sudden loss of power, knocking or gravel-like noises, and messages telling them to shut off the engine, often with smoke from the engine bay. Dealers have diagnosed cracked turbocharger wastegates, oil leaks, seized engines, cracked engine blocks and oil circulation failures, and several vehicles required engine or turbocharger replacement. Some reports describe the engine catching fire. Spread widely, from a few thousand miles to roughly 90,000 miles, with several reports between about 19,000 and 50,000 miles.
What to check: Check engine oil level and condition, look for oil residue or smoke staining around the turbocharger and under the hood, and ask for service records of any oil-loss, turbocharger or engine repairs. Service bulletins describe diagnostics intended to confirm whether turbocharger replacement is actually needed.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“My engine failed with no warning on my 2024 Chevy Trax , at night in the express lanes of a very busy expressway in Chicago. I was able to get on an off ramp, but the car then stalled again and I was almost hit by other vehicles trying to exit the ramp. I did call 911 and was told to stay in my car because I would have a better chance of survival . I had just had the car at the dealership for an oil change and check-up a few weeks before. …”
NHTSA complaint #11730200, filed 2026-04“I was driving down the highway going with the flow of traffic and my car caught fire. I was told by the mechanic that “the turbo line combusted and put a hole in the engine” I’ve also been told “oil got on the turbo belt and caught fire” I’ve also been told “the software recall actually had nothing to do with the software and it was an issue with turbos and something was mechanically wrong with this car. I was in the car with my 9 month old daughter. In the middle lane in the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11725012, filed 2026-03 - Electrical system
Instrument panel and infotainment screen going blank
- 37 complaints (21%)
- median 17,700 mi at 1.1 yrs old (14 state mileage)
- 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2024–2026
Owners describe the instrument cluster, radio and infotainment screen going black while driving or at startup, sometimes for seconds and sometimes for extended periods. Some report the blanking happening again after the instrument panel software recall repair was performed. Dealers have reset codes, updated software, and in some cases replaced a battery, with mixed results. Reported from as little as a few hundred miles up to about 58,000 miles, with many under 20,000 miles.
Recall 23V7440003 related service bulletins
What to check: Ask whether the recall 23V744000 software update for the Virtual Cockpit Unit was applied, and whether any further software updates or battery replacement were done for blank-screen complaints. During a test drive, watch the cluster and centre screen for flicker or dropout.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“My touch screen and odometer. They periodically go black while driving . This is a safety hazard to me and my family . Yes this affects the safety of my family due to the screens over heating and going black where I can’t see speed or anything . Yes the car has been taken to dealer ship for many issues I have had .no it has not only the dealership .no signals at all”
NHTSA complaint #11641252, filed 2025-02“The display system on serval occasions has been blinking on and off. I can not touch the entertainment display system and the speedometer display also malfunctions not displaying correct speed and malfunctioning the blinker light, back up camera, etc. I have videos of occurrences which I can not upload. This has happened in multiple occasions. The dates of occupancies are 6/7/26,6/17/26,7/7/26, and 7/8/26. The display even flickers when the car is turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #11748975, filed 2026-07 - Brakes
Brakes failing to respond or locking up
- 13 complaints (7%)
- median 15,500 mi at 0.9 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
- 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2023–2026
Owners describe the brake pedal going to the floor or the brakes not slowing the vehicle, sometimes accompanied by a braking system message or reduced speed. Other reports describe abrupt or locked rear brakes, and pulsation felt with cruise control engaged. Dealers have cleared codes and updated software without always identifying a cause. Reported across a wide mileage range, from under 1,000 miles to about 41,000 miles.
What to check: Test the brake pedal feel at low speed and on a straight empty road, and ask whether any brake-related codes or software updates were recorded. Confirm brake fluid level and pad wear.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“My wife was driving to work and a car cut in front of her stopped for some weird reason on a green light and with the automatic braking the car stopped and was driving 20mph to 0 mph this was not i deal for the emergency braking and this should slow your car but not violently brake my daughter could have been seriously hurt thank god I have a good car seat”
NHTSA complaint #11620292, filed 2024-10“I was driving on the highway going around a ramp when I went to press on the brakes to slow down the pedal just went to the floor and the car would not slow down, causing me to go off the road. My insurance company did an inspection and said the accident was caused by engine failure and won’t cover damage. GM did inspection said it wasn’t their fault but won’t release their inspection report”
NHTSA complaint #11725606, filed 2026-03 - Exterior lighting
Automatic lights and sensors behaving erratically
- 27 complaints (15%)
- median 19,178 mi at 1.2 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
- 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2023–2026
Owners report daytime running lights and headlights switching on and off repeatedly in daylight or shade, with the interior lighting following. Some mention the ambient light sensor being blamed, and dealers have replaced a sensor or told owners a fix was still under review. Reported at very low mileage, including vehicles with under a few thousand miles.
What to check: On a test drive, watch whether the headlights and interior lighting flicker in and out of auto mode in daylight or shade, and ask whether the ambient light sensor or related software was serviced.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“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. Chevrolet bulletin 24-an-001 has a direct fix. Avoiding flashing other drivers is important, as this indicates imminent danger is near.”
NHTSA complaint #11606447, filed 2024-08“The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the daytime running lights was continuously blinking off and on, creating a visibility hazard for both the driver and oncoming motorist. Additionally, the OnStar feature intermittently malfunctioned, and the driver was unable to communicate. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 100.”
NHTSA complaint #11608228, filed 2024-08, 100 miles
Buying note. Check that the instrument panel recall software was applied and that any engine, turbocharger or brake work is documented, since those repairs appear repeatedly in complaints. A pre-purchase inspection that includes a cold start, an oil-level and oil-condition check, and a highway drive is worth the cost on this model year.
Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.
NHTSA recorded 180 consumer complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. 37 of the complaints include a mileage, and 89% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,000 miles. Of all complaints, 9 involved a crash, 8 a fire, 17 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 429 technical service bulletins for this model year.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system67 37%
- Engine52 29%
- Other or unknown25 14%
- Exterior lighting17 9.4%
- Transmission and drivetrain15 8.3%
- Brakes12 6.7%
- Air bags7 3.9%
- Engine cooling6 3.3%
Also reported: Lane departure (6), Fuel system (5), Steering (5), Vehicle speed control (4), Seat belts (3), Body and structure (2), Back-over prevention (rear camera) (1), Equipment (1), Seats (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1).
Example complaints
Electrical system: “Running day lights flicker as well as the emergency lights on Auto Day Light setting . I was driving in the daytime, and I had two people honk at me because they thought I was trying to get their attention with my lights. The cars behind me also looked concerned since the emergency lights were turning on and off.”
NHTSA complaint #11609977, filed 2024-08Engine: “I was driving on the highway at 60 miles per hourn, my car started shaking, my oil and engine light came on, if felt like little rock were hitting under my car and my car went out. I feared for my life. I was able to pull over on the median. When the tow truck came, the tow guy said my engine blew. I just had my oil changed by the dealer 12/26/2025.”
NHTSA complaint #11714563, filed 2026-01Other or unknown: “As I turned on the car and the dashboard display and the cockpit display went out. It came back on. A couple days later when the auto stop began and went to go the car hesitated to start and cockpit display and dashboard display went out and back on multiple times, but then stayed on. And then I went to start the vehicle next and it would not start, the both displays flashed, and engine tried to turn over and didn’t.”
NHTSA complaint #11772014, filed 2026-10Exterior lighting: “Only have had this vehicle about a month but almost every day I drive it during the day if it's even just partly cloudy, cloudy, or raining the autoheadlights just constantly flash on and off. Sensor clearly isn't working properly. If it's completely dark lights come on correctly and if it's very sunny they stay off but anything in between is just a constant flash. Not safe due to sight, but also can cause road rage of other drivers thinking I'm flashing them....”
NHTSA complaint #11581024, filed 2024-04Mileage when problems were reported
89% of the 37 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,600 and 37,357 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trax · SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 5 / 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 15.5% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2024 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.
Neighbouring years: 2025: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2024 Chevrolet Trax version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trax FWD | 1.2L 3-cyl | 6-speed automatic | 28 | 32 | 30 | $2,250 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 23V744000Nov 6, 2023Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panelCovers: Chevrolet Trax 2024, Buick Encore GX 2024, Envista 2024
General 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…
Recall details for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 429 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11038741Oct 22, 2026Other or unknown. PI provides information on how to obtain a restricted radio
- 11038592Oct 16, 2026Other or unknown. PI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
- 11038136Sep 28, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being…
- 11038132Sep 28, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
- 11037555Sep 26, 2026Other or unknown. This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
- 11037320Sep 10, 2026Other or unknown. This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display
- 11037253Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11037252Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information provides the dealer information of the location of the rear seat child anchors.
- 11036690Aug 27, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
- 11036392Aug 20, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
Other model years of the Chevrolet Trax
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 3,000 | 0 | — | 30 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 99 | 7,020 | 1 | 4 | 30 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 180 | 20,000 | 1 | 4 | 30 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2022 | 9 | 44,000 | 0 | 5 | 27 | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 25 | 68,000 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 0 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2020 | 98 | 25,500 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 30 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2019 | 136 | 10,000 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 64 · Typical | Stable |
| 2018 | 102 | 28,001 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 38 · Typical | Rising |
| 2017 | 114 | 26,800 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 52 · Typical | Stable |
| 2016 | 120 | 40,672 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2015 | 96 | 35,708 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 60 · Typical | Falling |
All Chevrolet Trax model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Chevrolet Trax?
Complaints on this model year center on two things: instrument panel and infotainment screens that go blank or flicker while driving, and engine failures involving oil loss, turbocharger problems, and in some cases fire. The issues reported most often: Engine failure, oil loss and turbocharger problems; Instrument panel and infotainment screen going blank; Brakes failing to respond or locking up.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Chevrolet Trax have?
NHTSA recorded 180 consumer complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2024 Chevrolet Trax is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 67 complaints (37% of the total), followed by engine with 52.
Has the 2024 Chevrolet Trax been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2024 Chevrolet Trax do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2024 Chevrolet Trax 4 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
What gas mileage does the 2024 Chevrolet Trax get?
The EPA rates the 2024 Chevrolet Trax (Trax, 1.2L 3-cyl) at 30 mpg combined, 28 city and 32 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2024 Chevrolet Trax reported?
Among the 37 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,000 miles and the middle half falls between 3,600 and 37,357 miles; 89% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.