{"id":"2019_chevrolet_trax","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Trax","model_slug":"trax","year":2019,"url":"/chevrolet/trax/2019/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":40739,"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":31,"comb":28,"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":316,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":40749,"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":29,"comb":26,"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":344,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 EDT 2018"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"19V312000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-04-18","owner_notified":"2019-06-14","units":112958,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 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 June 14, 2019.  Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is A182202370.","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":"A182202370","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V774000","component":"AIR BAGS","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2018-11-01","owner_notified":"2018-11-06","units":12,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles.  The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of \"manufacturing mode,\" preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.","consequence":"If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge.  The recall began November 6, 2018.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is 18365.","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":"18365","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":133,"crash":9,"fire":2,"injured":8,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",34],["Electrical System",25],["Unspecified",21],["Suspension",19],["Steering",15],["Service Brakes",13]],"by_year":{"2018":1,"2019":33,"2020":12,"2021":10,"2022":17,"2023":18,"2024":12,"2025":18,"2026":12},"excerpts":[["2022-11-02","Suspension","The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving at various speeds over bumps, the vehicle emitted squeaky sounds. The contact stated that as she depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle pulled towards to the right and hesitated to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnose\u2026"],["2022-10-20","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, he stopped at his mailbox and inadvertently left his key fob and keys at the mailbox. The contact stated he was able to drive to run several errands however, after stopping and turning off the vehicle, he realized that he had\u2026"],["2022-10-02","Electrical System","I went to my mailbox in the trailer park where I live and I got my mail and I left my key in the mailbox drove all the way to the gas station without my remote shut my car off pumped gas it said I could not detect remote and it still let me start the car and I was able to drive home and get my key from the mailbox that\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","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":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":54,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":5,"complaints":133},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}