2026 Chevrolet Trax
The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is sold in the U.S. as a gas wagon with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Trax FFV, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 14 complaints, most often about the air bags.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trax FFV | Gas | FWD | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | 28 | 32 | 30 | $2,100 |
| Trax | Gas | FWD | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | 28 | 31 | 29 | $2,150 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49338, 49339.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Chevrolet Trax. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2025: 1 · 2026: 13
Most-cited components
What owners describe
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV FWD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | not rated | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Compare the 2026 Trax with
Other Trax model years
2025 Chevrolet Trax
0 recalls · 84 complaints
A2024 Chevrolet Trax
1 recalls · 169 complaints
A2022 Chevrolet Trax
0 recalls · 9 complaints
A2021 Chevrolet Trax
0 recalls · 24 complaints
A2020 Chevrolet Trax
0 recalls · 94 complaints
B2019 Chevrolet Trax
2 recalls · 133 complaints
B2018 Chevrolet Trax
2 recalls · 101 complaints
C2017 Chevrolet Trax
3 recalls · 111 complaints
C2016 Chevrolet Trax
5 recalls · 117 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.