Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Trax, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 12 | 14% |
| Unknown or other | 11 | 13% |
| Engine | 6 | 7% |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 5% |
| Electrical system | 3 | 4% |
| Power train | 3 | 4% |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 4% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 4% |
| Air bags | 2 | 2% |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 2% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
During an accident when impacted in the front of vehicle not a single airbag deployed
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a blank image. The contact discovered through the insurance company that the VIN was included in NHTSA C
NHTSA complaint: Back over prevention
The contact owned a 2025 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud bang, and the vehicle lost automotive power. Several unknown warning lights were illumi
NHTSA complaint: Engine
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Trax. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V539000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was
NHTSA complaint: Back over prevention
The infotainment system CarPlay repeatedly crashes mid-drive. Losing mapping information and attempting to pull them up again while driving is unsafe.
NHTSA complaint: Unknown or other
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 se
NHTSA complaint: Engine
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 m
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
using adaptive cruise control if a car comes in front of you from the side street etc the car can go from 55 to 30 in seconds and if someone is following too close or not paying attention that car can hit you in the rear
NHTSA complaint: Vehicle speed control
| Reliability raw | 89 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 79 | good |
| Maintenance | 82 | excellent |
| Depreciation | 71 | good |
| Performance | 41 | below average |
| Efficiency | 52 | average |
| Safety | 80 | excellent |
Percentile ranks against other wagons in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and electrical system is the most reported area with 12 of them (14%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 89/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 79/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2025 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 75/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.