Chevrolet Trax
11 model years from 2015 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2015–2026
- Class
- Small Station Wagons, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Latest engines
- 1.2L 3-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 27–30 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 11 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2024 (180)
- Fewest problems
- 2022
- Interest
- 9,258 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 Trax in brief
The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is a small station wagon offered with a 1.2L 3-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 179 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,069 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 30 MPG combined (28 city / 32 highway), 13% better than the 2026 small station wagon average of 26.6 MPG, for an estimated $2,250 a year in fuel.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the fuel/propulsion system.
The Chevrolet Trax has 11 model years in our data, from 2015 to 2026, classed as Small Station Wagons, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Its most efficient year was 2026 at 30 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 27 to 30 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (280), electrical system (247), unknown or other (162).
Buying used? 2022 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2024 is the year to avoid.
2015 has the most recalls (7); all years together count 11 campaigns and 995 owner complaints.
How the 2015 Trax compares
The 2015 Chevrolet Trax is a small SUV offered with a 1.4L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 168 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 101-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,047 lb (4 Ls/Lt/Ltz Dr SUV).
About the Chevrolet Trax
The Chevrolet Trax is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors and marketed under the Chevrolet brand since 2013, currently in its second generation.
From the Wikipedia article "Chevrolet Trax", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Best and worst years to buy used
2022 Trax
9 owner complaints · 0 recalls · 1 crash report
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2024 Trax
180 owner complaints · 1 recall · 8 fire reports · 9 crash reports
Most reported: Electrical System
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 9 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Trax changes by model year
- 2024
- New body dimensions: 11.4 in longer, wheelbase +5.5 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engine added: 1.2L 3-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
- All-wheel / four-wheel drive no longer offered
- Best combined MPG up from 27 to 30
- NHTSA overall rating down from 5 to 4 stars
- 2018
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 11 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | 30 MPG | 178.7 in | 3,069 lb | Not rated | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | 30 MPG | 178.7 in | 3,069 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 98 |
| 2024 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | 30 MPG | 178.7 in | 3,069 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 180 |
| 2022 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 27 MPG | 167.3 in | 3,254 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 167.3 in | 3,254 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 167.3 in | 3,254 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 98 |
| 2019 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 167.3 in | 3,254 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 136 |
| 2018 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 167.3 in | 3,254 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 102 |
| 2017 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 167.3 in | 3,254 lb | Not rated | 3 | 114 |
| 2016 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 167.7 in | 3,047 lb | Not rated | 5 | 120 |
| 2015 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 167.7 in | 3,047 lb | Not rated | 7 | 96 |
Alternatives to the 2026 Trax
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Subaru Impreza | 29 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2026 Honda HR-V | 28 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2026 Nissan Leaf | 303 mi | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Buick Envista | 30 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Chevrolet. How we calculate this →



