2016 Chevrolet Trax air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Chevrolet Trax — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There wasnt a passenger side seat belts Legal Violations by LBurg Auto Sales (2016 Chevy Trax KRS 189.125(2): State law strictly prohibits a dealership from selling any modern vehicle without working seat belts for all passengers. Federal Safety Standards (FMVSS 208/209): Mandates functional…”
filed Jul 10, 2026
“The air bag light randomly came on about two yeatago and never went off. The engine(turbo) has been having problems for two years now. I’ve been to the dealership several times over the year. I was almost hit by another vehicle because of slow take off”
filed Mar 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Trax years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trax | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 Trax | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 Trax | 3 | 13% |
| 2020 Trax | 6 | 6% |
| 2019 Trax | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Trax | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Trax | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 Trax | 12 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Trax
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.