2021 Chevrolet Trax Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2021 Chevrolet Trax. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 20, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
1crashes1fires
ENGINE
6
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
4
AIR BAGS
3
3crashes3injuries
POWER TRAIN
3
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1fires
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
Total complaints38

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2021 chevrolet trax. While the contact's spouse was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was involved in a crash. While the driver was attempting to avoid striking a deer, the vehicle crashed into a barbed wire fence. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, the contact…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-07-08

“The contact owns ac condenser became inoperable cluster mask (icm). The dealer diagnosed with a failed internal cluster mask. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:CONDENSOR/EVAPORATOR · reported 2026-04-27

“The contact owns a 2021 chevrolet trax. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-55 mph, the driver's side roof rack exterior trim detached and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2026-03-14

“The turbo charger failed suddenly without a prior display of a warning light and was replaced by an independent service center in june 2025. I received a letter from gm in november 2025 stating there was a known "condition" that may cause the turbo charger to need replacing but a recall was not…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-01-27

“The turbo charger failed suddenly without a prior display of a warning light and was replaced by an independent service center in june 2025. I received a letter from gm in november 2025 stating there was a known "condition" that may cause the turbo charger to need replacing but a recall was not…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-01-27

“The turbo charger failed suddenly without a prior display of a warning light and was replaced by an independent service center in june 2025. I received a letter from gm in november 2025 stating there was a known "condition" that may cause the turbo charger to need replacing but a recall was not…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-01-27

“The vehicle has 2 permanent codes. One is a communication blackout, the other code means the hardware is melting. Gm is doing a formal inspection in april. The ucode meant that the engine stopped talking to the transmission or visa versa. The vehicle “ran my daughter and iâ€� off the highway…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-01-19

“The vehicle has 2 permanent codes. One is a communication blackout, the other code means the hardware is melting. Gm is doing a formal inspection in april. The ucode meant that the engine stopped talking to the transmission or visa versa. The vehicle “ran my daughter and iâ€� off the highway…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-01-19
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Chevrolet Trax as of July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.