Used Car Checklists

Used Chevrolet Trax: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 509 complaints across these 7 years; the 2024 drew the most.

Chevrolet Trax

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Problems that follow the Trax from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area2018201920202021202220242025Total
Electrical14211354122116
Engine1214112321568
Suspension2918754
Airbags23524420

Trax generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

  1. First generation

    2015–2022

    2017 update: New halogen projector headlights; LED daytime running lights; Dual taillights; New grille design

Mileages where Trax problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileageProblemYear
9,500–44,000 milesCatastrophic engine failure2024
20,000–20,560 milesMisfire and limp-mode power loss2020
24,000–26,000 milesPremature front tire wear2019
26,206–38,653 milesAWD service warning, module failure2018
28,000–28,882 milesReduced power, check engine2024
30,000–88,000 milesInstrument cluster screen blackouts2020
30,000–30,010 milesBrake warning messages2019
41,000–58,000 milesInstrument cluster blackout2024
46,000–79,000 milesTurbocharger failure2019
90,000–149,000 milesWater pump failure, overheating2020

Every Trax recall to confirm

4 recalls cover the Traxyears on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 1 campaign spans more than one model year.

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