{"id":"2016_chevrolet_trax","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Trax","model_slug":"trax","year":2016,"url":"/chevrolet/trax/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36493,"model":"Trax","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.4,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":26,"hwy":34,"comb":29,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":310,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2150,"save_spend":500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36769,"model":"Trax AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.4,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":24,"hwy":31,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":333,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2300,"save_spend":-250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"19V652000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-09-12","owner_notified":"2019-11-06","units":93722,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle.","consequence":"A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began November 6, 2019.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is A192261870.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"A192261870","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V437000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2017-07-10","owner_notified":"2017-08-04","units":40683,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition.  Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test.  During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.","consequence":"A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software.  Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began on August 4, 2017.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 17287.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17287","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V651000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-09-08","owner_notified":"2016-10-13","units":3640162,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban,  GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles.  In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test.  During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.","consequence":"A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software.  Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began on October 13, 2016.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 16007.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"16007","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V422000","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-06-10","owner_notified":"2016-07-22","units":18780,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio.  The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 \"Occupant Crash Protection\" and 114 \"Theft Protection.\"","consequence":"Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge.  The recall began on July 22, 2016.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is 45340.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"45340","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"16V257000","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-04-28","owner_notified":"2016-05-26","units":317572,"summary":"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.\"","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17130","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":70,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":117,"crash":9,"fire":2,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",43],["Electrical System",21],["Air Bags",19],["Unspecified",15],["Steering",14],["Power Train",13]],"by_year":{"2016":6,"2017":13,"2018":7,"2019":22,"2020":18,"2021":8,"2022":10,"2023":9,"2024":8,"2025":9,"2026":7},"excerpts":[["2023-10-29","Engine","My 2016 Chevrolet Trax experienced loss of power while driving on the highway. I experienced moments where it would not accelerate. This put myself and other drivers at risk due to the random loss of power. There was no warning there was any issue with the vehicle prior to this event. In addition, I have experienced A/\u2026"],["2023-10-16","Air Bags","Passenger side air bag light does not indicate that the airbag is on. This happens very often when you sit in the passenger seat and fasten the seat belt. This has been happening for several weeks."],["2023-09-03","Electrical System","The air in the car started blowing warm in 2021. I took it to the dealership and they said maybe a leak. They did a leak test and put something I. It to make it cold for a couple days. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been having g the same complaint since. After looking online, I saw that it is a compressor issue. I had an oil change done last\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.198,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":54,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":29,"ncap":5,"complaints":117},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}