2016 Chevrolet Trax steering problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Chevrolet Trax — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, there was a loud snapping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to drive back to the residence, the steering wheel became inoperable. Additionally, there was a…”
filed Apr 16, 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.
Steering problems in other Trax years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trax | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Trax | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Trax | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 Trax | 15 | 11% |
| 2018 Trax | 9 | 9% |
| 2017 Trax | 19 | 17% |
| 2015 Trax | 13 | 14% |
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.