What is the best year for a Chevrolet Trax?

The redesigned Trax only has data from 2024 onward, so there isn't enough history to make a definitive call. What the data shows: 2025 improved meaningfully on the 2024 launch year — complaints dropped from 151 to 73, a typical pattern as first-year production issues get resolved. More model years are needed before a strong year-specific recommendation is possible.

How much does Chevrolet Trax insurance cost?

The Trax averages around $2,013/year to insure, or about $168/month. As an entry-level subcompact with solid safety scores, it tends to quote favorably compared to larger vehicles. Rates will vary by trim, location, and driver profile.

Is the Chevrolet Trax or [competitor] cheaper to maintain?

No gas-model competitor with maintenance cost data maps directly to the Trax. Within the subcompact class, the Trax's $488/year is above the HR-V ($301) and near the Crosstrek ($492) — though the $4 difference with the Crosstrek is negligible. Its 12% major repair probability is the more meaningful differentiator compared to those two.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Chevrolet Trax?

Worth considering for 2024 used buyers. The Trax's 12% major repair probability is above the subcompact class average of 9%, and a first-year model purchased outside factory warranty coverage carries real early-issue risk — the 2024's 151 complaints reflect that. For 2025 and newer models still under factory warranty, there's less urgency.

Is the Honda Passport expensive to maintain?

The Passport costs $521/year to maintain — $52 below the midsize segment average of $573. Repair frequency of 28% is well below the class average of 40%, and major repair probability of 11% is well below the 13% norm. Combined with a reliability score of 8 above the segment average of 7, the Passport is one of the better ownership-cost propositions in the midsize class.

What is the best year for a Honda Passport?

The 2024 Passport (15 complaints, 10/10 safety, 2 severe) is the strongest year on record. The 2022-2024 window is consistently clean. Avoid 2019 — the launch year logged 266 complaints. The model has improved steadily since, with 2020 settling to 86 and the downward trend continuing through 2024.

How much does Honda Passport insurance cost?

Passport insurance averages around $2,489/year — roughly $207/month.

Is the Honda Passport or Jeep Grand Cherokee cheaper to maintain?

The Passport is cheaper to maintain by $145/year — $521 versus $666 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Passport also has a higher reliability score (8 vs. 7), lower major repair probability (11% vs. 13%), and lower repair frequency (28% vs. 30%). The Passport is the better value across all maintenance metrics.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Honda Passport?

Major repair probability of 11% and repair frequency of 28% are both well below midsize segment averages. Extended warranty isn't strongly warranted — self-insuring makes more financial sense for most buyers.

Chevrolet Trax vs Honda Passport

Two subcompact SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Chevrolet Trax to minimise 5-year ownership cost.

Buy the Honda Passport if long-term reliability matters most.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Chevrolet Trax	Honda Passport
Annual maintenance	$488winner	$521
5-year total cost	$2,440winner	$2,605
Reliability score	8 / 10	8 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	12%	11%winner
Cargo space	54.1 cu ft	—
Starting price (new)	$23,000winner	$44,950
Best years to buy	2026	—

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Chevrolet Trax	Honda Passport
RepairPal score	8 / 10	8 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	51.9winner	194.7
Years to avoid	2024, 2025	2019, 2023, 2024
Value retained · 3 yr	78.8%winner	75.8%
Value retained · 5 yr	56.6%	58.8%winner
Value retained · 7 yr	44.6%	49.3%winner

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Chevrolet Trax	Honda Passport
Engine	23.8%	14.8%winner
Electrical	25.8%	13.5%winner
ADAS	12.5%winner	26.9%
Brakes	3.8%winner	6.1%
Steering	—winner	1.9%
Fuel system	2.9%winner	6.7%
Tires/Wheels	0.8%winner	3.6%
Glass/Windows	6.3%	2.9%winner
Airbags	3.3%	1.9%winner
Lighting	3.8%	1.2%winner
Seatbelt	1.7%	—winner

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Chevrolet Trax	Honda Passport
Avg annual premium	$2,013winner	$2,489

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Chevrolet Trax

$488/yr maint · 8 reliability

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GAS

Honda Passport

$521/yr maint · 8 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Trax costs $488/year to maintain — $22 above the subcompact segment average of $466. Its major repair probability of 12% runs above the class average of 9%, meaning there's a somewhat higher chance of an unscheduled repair in any given year. Repair frequency of 18% is close to the segment average of 20%. It's a near-average ownership cost with slightly elevated repair risk.

How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →