Recall 16V257000: 2013–2016 Chevrolet Trax and 2 other models
- Report received
- Apr 28, 2016
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Potentially affected
- 317,572vehicles
- Model years
- 2013–2016
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
Possible consequence
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2013 Chevrolet Sonic217 complaints
- 2014 Chevrolet Sonic150 complaints
- 2015 Chevrolet Sonic114 complaints
- 2016 Chevrolet Sonic48 complaints
- 2013 Chevrolet Spark146 complaints
- 2014 Chevrolet Spark172 complaints
- 2015 Chevrolet Spark77 complaints
- 2013 Chevrolet Trax0 complaints
- 2014 Chevrolet Trax0 complaints
- 2015 Chevrolet Trax96 complaints
- 2016 Chevrolet Trax120 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.