Chevrolet Trax electrical problems, 2016–2026
230 of the 876 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Trax 2016–2026 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). The loudest years: 2024 (65), 2025 (32), 2020 (28). Filed under the same heading across these years: 1 recall campaign. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Chevrolet Trax electrical problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the electrical system | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% | — | 5 TSBs | the year → |
| 2025 | 32 | 37% | — | 40 TSBs | the year → |
| 2024 in depth | 65 | 37% | 16k | 149 TSBs · 1 recall | the record → |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% | — | 115 TSBs | the year → |
| 2021 | 9 | 38% | — | 131 TSBs | the year → |
| 2020 | 28 | 29% | — | 135 TSBs | the year → |
| 2019 | 25 | 19% | — | 129 TSBs | the year → |
| 2018 | 19 | 19% | — | 175 TSBs | the year → |
| 2017 | 26 | 23% | — | 211 TSBs | the year → |
| 2016 | 24 | 20% | — | 236 TSBs | the year → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the electrical system. Nothing here is a rate.
When the electrical complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2017: 4 · 2018: 4 · 2019: 16 · 2020: 9 · 2021: 10 · 2022: 16 · 2023: 21 · 2024: 37 · 2025: 60 · 2026: 53
Across the model years, half of the 57 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 11,000 and 64,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Automatic headlight keep flickering on and off. Found out because the green dash light kept flickering and two drivers asked if I was ok because I was flashing the light, but I was not
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, she became aware that the computer was not working properly, since the welcome message displayed on the instrument panel had seized for several minutes. The contact was aware that the failure was related to an unknown recall.
The instrument cluster (speedometer etc.) and info system goes blank periodically while we are driving the vehicle. The entire cluster goes black, then after about 30 seconds to a minute it comes back on. This was a recalled item on the 2024 Chevy Trax, but apparently it the recall did not extend to the early 2025.
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the instrument panel and cluster became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated; however, the failure recurred, and the navigation system and other infotainment system functions engaged independently.
Stabilitrak keeps coming on along with 3 other warning lights. I lose speed driving is off and it's hard to maneuver. Had 3 tests ran no response lights went off. then back on on a consistency that is getting annoying and now 3 shops can't diagnosis whats wrong.
What is on file about the electrical system, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaign filed under this heading, any model year
- 23V744000 ModerateNov 6, 2023 · 60,154 vehicles
- 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 driving.
Other systems with a record on the Chevrolet Trax
Source: the same filesEvery system, every model year: Chevrolet Trax problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Chevrolet Trax years have the most electrical complaints?
2024, 65; 2025, 32; 2020, 28. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2021 (38%).
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the Chevrolet Trax?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading across these model years: 23V744000 (2024). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the Chevrolet Trax?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 34,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 11,000 and 64,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.