NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 114 owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax.
Recalled components: suspension and air bags. Most-described problem: the check engine light coming on (24 complaints, 21%), then loss of power or limp mode (11). Most-reported area: engine (44 complaints, 39%).
More complaints than a typical Trax year
The 2017 drew 39 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 32 for a typical Trax year.
No Trax year stands out enough to avoid. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
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.
Risk: 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet Trax vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TRAX. Chevrolet campaign A192261870.
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.
Risk: 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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 June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TRAX. Chevrolet campaign A182202370.
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.
Risk: 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
NHTSA listing: TRAX. Components: Air bags: frontal; Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive; Seat belts: pretensioner. Chevrolet campaign 16007.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax.
What owners report
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Trax. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Check engine light24 · 21%
Loss of power or limp mode11 · 10%
Smoke or a burning smell11 · 10%
Power steering problems or locked steering11 · 10%
Stalling or shutting off10 · 9%
Suspension parts (struts, ball joints, control arms)9 · 8%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Chevrolet Trax recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2017 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 Trax drew the most (56) and the 2017 drew 39.
Owner complaints
2017: 114 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Trax
Model year
Complaints
2015
96
2016
120
2017
114
2018
102
2019
136
2020
98
2021
26
2022
9
2024
184
2025
108
2026
20
Safety recalls
2017: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Trax
Model year
Recalls
2015
7
2016
5
2017
3
2018
2
2019
2
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
2024
1
2025
1
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 114 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, the problems described most are the check engine light coming on (24), loss of power or limp mode (11), and smoke or a burning smell (11). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Trax safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2017 Chevrolet Trax earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2017 Chevrolet Trax?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax.
How do I check if my Trax has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TRAX.
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