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#BS-2020-CHETRA-66732020 Chevrolet Trax
Based on reports from 129 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 129 complaints, 9 crashes, 1 fires, and 0 recalls.
Top reported problems
rain water leaking into spare wheel compartment
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
car brakes lock down service stabilitrek
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
car brakes lock down transmission goes into limp mode
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
20 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 21K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (13 reports) • Median: 21K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (20 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Where the complaints fall
2020 Chevrolet Trax: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2020 Chevrolet Trax, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 20,560 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 21K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2020 Chevrolet Trax, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2020 Chevrolet Trax, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2020 Chevrolet Trax, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Chevrolet Trax. Recent trend: decreasing.
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The worst model year for the Chevrolet Trax is the 2016 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2020 Chevrolet Trax vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
129
Class avg
206
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 129 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Chevrolet Trax Model Years
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