2025 Chevrolet Trax MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2025 Chevrolet Trax is rated 29 to 30 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85).

EPA fuel economy

2025 Chevrolet Trax · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

30MPG combined

28 city 32 highway

$2,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85)

Best version saves $500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,100 to $2,150 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2024.

Too new to rank against other Trax years

The 2025 Trax has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

No Trax year stands out enough to avoid. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Trax year ranked The 2025 Trax's recalls and problems

Every 2025 Trax version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85) Best EPA listing: Trax · Flex-fuel (E85)	30 mpg	28 / 32	$2,100
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Trax	29 mpg	28 / 31	$2,150

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85)	$2,000	$167	$10,000
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,069	$172	$10,345

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Chevrolet Trax MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 27 to 30 mpg (2015 to 2022, 2024 to 2026); 30 since 2024.

2025: gas 30 mpg

Show as a table

Chevrolet Trax best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2015	29
2016	29
2017	28
2018	28
2019	28
2020	28
2021	28
2022	27
2023	–
2024	30
2025	30
2026	30

Every Trax year's ratings in one table

How the 2025 Trax compares

2025 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2025 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Corolla Cross Best: hybrid	42 mpg	32 mpg	$1,500
Nissan Kicks Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900
Hyundai Kona Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000
Kia Seltos Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000
Kia Soul Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000
Chevrolet Trax This page Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100
Buick Encore GX Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100
Subaru Crosstrek Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Mazda CX-30 Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Honda HR-V Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200

2025 Trax recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 108 owner complaints for the 2025 Trax.

Owners most often describe backup camera problems (11 complaints, 10%), then the check engine light (10). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars for the version it has rated.

See the 2025 Trax recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Trax need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2025 Chevrolet Trax version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2025 Trax's MPG compare with the 2024?

For 2025, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.