2025 Chevrolet Trax engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 Chevrolet Trax — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Saw smoke coming from an under the hood, pulled over opened hood and there were flames all across the top of the engine. Immediately evacuated the vehicle within seconds the vehicle was engulfed in flames and exploded several times. Total loss.”
filed Aug 1, 2026
“On my way to work the car overheated causing me to be stranded in the middle of no where without cell service. When it got to the dealership to repaire the car, they stated that it was a cylinder head. The dearship had my car a little over a month for repairs, the dealership did finally give me a…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Trax years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Trax | 46 | 28% |
| 2021 Trax | 6 | 26% |
| 2020 Trax | 21 | 23% |
| 2019 Trax | 34 | 26% |
| 2018 Trax | 28 | 28% |
| 2017 Trax | 41 | 37% |
| 2016 Trax | 42 | 36% |
| 2015 Trax | 22 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.