Model reliability

Chevrolet Trax reliability

The Chevrolet Trax fails its MOT more often than most cars 6 to 10 years old: 31.4% of 1,529 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.

6 to 10 years old

31.4% failed their MOT

Worse than most

From 1,529 MOT tests of Chevrolet Traxs this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 4× as oftenSuspension arms9.3% vs 2.3%

Fails 2× as oftenSprings5.6% vs 2.4%Fix about £150

Fails 2× as oftenHeadlamp aim5.2% vs 2.5%Fix about £30

Fails 43% more oftenMechanical brake components4% vs 2.8%

Advised 43% more oftenTyre condition14.7% vs 10.3%Fix about £90

Advised 2× as oftenSuspension arms13.1% vs 5.3%

Advised 6× as oftenFluid leaks12.9% vs 2.2%

Advised 3× as oftenExhaust system4.4% vs 1.4%Fix about £150

Safety recalls

3 DVSA recalls for the Chevrolet Trax

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2025/0364 Feb 2025Built 2013–2018Chevrolet UK Takata Drivers Airbag

On affected vehicles the chemicals in the Takata airbags may deteriorate over time which may cause the inflator to rupture and lead to serious injury.

Fix: Exchange affected airbag modules as a precautionary measure.

Recalled models: TRAX

R/2021/12514 Apr 2021Built 2012–2014The brake pedal may potentially stick as a result of high vehicle interior temperatures

The brake pedal may potentially stick as a result of high vehicle interior temperatures causing the brake lights to activate without brake pedal pressure.

Fix: To reprogram the electronic brake control module (EBCM) to enable a warning message to display.

Recalled models: TRAX · 783 vehicles

R/2015/12517 Jul 2015Built 2012–2013Front seat lap belt pre-tensioner may not function as intended

The front seats are equipped with lap and shoulder belt pretentioners. In certain head on or rear end collisions the lap belt pretentioner will deploy but not lock in the loaded position. This can increase the risk of injury when the conditions are met. Parts for the recall will not be available until October 2015.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace both front pretentioners with lap belt.

Recalled models: TRAX · 38 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Chevrolet Trax before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Chevrolet Trax reliability

3 DVSA recalls for the Chevrolet Trax

Checking a Chevrolet Trax before you buy

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