Chevrolet Trax maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
Last verified June 2026
$488
Annual maint.
8/10
Reliability
12%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,013
Avg. insurance / yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year Trax should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
NA
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Recommended
Neutral
Avoid
Not Enough Data
N/A
2024 Chevrolet Trax
Avoid
Complaint volume is more than 2× the model average. At least 10% of complaints involve an injury or death.
NHTSA recall 23V744000 issued.
1 recall on record. Affected systems:
Electrical System
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Trax
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Electrical system
Common
Years affected: 2024–2025
Engine and engine cooling
Common
Years affected: 2024–2026
Lane departure
Moderate
Years affected: 2024–2025
Visibility/wiper
Rare
Years affected: 2024–2025
Exterior lighting
Rare
Years affected: 2024, 2026
Power train, electrical system, service brakes
Rare
Years affected: 2024–2026
Air bags
Rare
Years affected: 2024–2026
Fuel system, gasoline
Rare
Years affected: 2024–2026
Seat belts
Rare
Years affected: 2024–2025
Tires
Rare
Years affected: 2024
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Trax extended warranty worth it?
Worth considering. The Chevrolet Trax has an above-average major repair probability for the segment — a warranty is worth pricing before you buy, especially on higher-mileage examples. If you want to minimise risk, stick to the 2026. Pay particular attention to 2024 and 2025 model years.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Trax?
The Trax loses value faster than most — only 79% retained after 3 years, below the subcompact SUV average of 86%. Here's what that means for the new vs used decision.
79%
Value retained · 3 yr
57%
Value retained · 5 yr
45%
Value retained · 7 yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
New Trax
$23,000
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Trax
$19,750
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2024, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
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 →