2019 Chevrolet Trax recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 135
Latest campaign: Apr 18, 2019

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Suspension	1	Apr 18, 2019	19V312000
Air bags	1	Nov 1, 2018	18V774000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 18, 2019Latest campaign


Apr 18, 201919V312000	Suspension: front control arm A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and… DetailsHide details for campaign 19V312000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle. Risk A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370. Campaign NHTSA 19V312000 · Apr 18, 2019
Nov 1, 201818V774000	Air bags If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V774000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash. Risk If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365. Campaign NHTSA 18V774000 · Nov 1, 2018

Apr 18, 201919V312000

Suspension: front control arm

A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and…

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V312000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle.
Risk: A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
Campaign: NHTSA 19V312000 · Apr 18, 2019

Nov 1, 201818V774000

Air bags

If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V774000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
Campaign: NHTSA 18V774000 · Nov 1, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component135

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135Complaints filed

9Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

8Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	36	27	1	1	0
Electrical system	25	19	1	0	1
Unknown or other	21	16	0	2	0
Suspension	19	14	2	0	1
Steering	15	11	1	0	1
Service brakes	14	10	4	0	4
Power train	11	8	0	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	8	6	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	8	6	0	0	0
Wheels	8	6	0	0	0
Structure	6	4	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	5	4	0	0	1
Air bags	4	3	3	0	2
Equipment	3	2	0	0	0
Visibility	2	1	0	0	0

6 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Engine
“The chevy trax has a faulty turbo system. There are so many problems, including accelerating without pressing the gas and stalling when pushing the gas. It is a huge safety issues that is occuring in most trax.”
Filed 10/02/2026 · ODI 11768505
Power train
“11/8/24 and 8/13/26. The turbo and engine has went out. Engine light came on. the engine reduced power and it shut off, while I was driving on interstate. Also had water coolant leak as well.”
Filed 09/11/2026 · ODI 11763523
Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that the air conditioning system was replaced twice. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated.”
Filed 08/12/2026 · ODI 11756485

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2019 Chevrolet Trax recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Trax have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The most recent, 19V312000 (reported April 18, 2019), concerns suspension. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Chevrolet Trax?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 36 complaints out of 135 filed with NHTSA (27%). Across all complaints, owners reported 9 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Chevrolet Trax?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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