2021 Chevrolet Trax
The 2021 Chevrolet Trax is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Trax FWD, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 24 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trax FWD | Gas | FWD | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 26 | 31 | 28 | $2,250 |
| Trax FWD | Gas | FWD | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,300 |
| Trax AWD | Gas | AWD | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 29 | 26 | $2,400 |
| Trax AWD | Gas | AWD | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,400 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42638, 43575, 42640, 43577.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2021 Chevrolet Trax. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database5 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2021: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 7
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 AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 20% |
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Other Trax model years
2026 Chevrolet Trax
0 recalls · 14 complaints
A2025 Chevrolet Trax
0 recalls · 84 complaints
A2024 Chevrolet Trax
1 recalls · 169 complaints
A2022 Chevrolet Trax
0 recalls · 9 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.