2016 Chevrolet TRAX - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD has an outstanding overall safety rating of 5 out of 5. It received the highest ratings in front crash tests for both driver and passenger sides, side crash tests for both driver and passenger sides, and side pole crash tests. In terms of additional safety features, the Trax is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances the vehicle's stability and handling on the road.

While the car does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, its excellent crash test ratings and stability control contribute to its overall safety. However, it is worth noting that there have been 94 complaints reported for this vehicle, along with 5 recalls. It is essential for owners to address any reported issues promptly to ensure the continued safety and performance of the 2016 Chevrolet Trax.

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Complaint Count

94

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2016 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2016 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2015 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2015 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2015 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet TRAX

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"my trax turbo went out at like 60k and caused my car to shake and stall whenever i was breaking. this would happen at lights and stop me from being able to start my car and placing me and other drivers in a dangerous situation. i have seen online this is a common issue and also a safety violation that should be fixed."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-11-10
Complaint:
"the turbo leaked into the converter causing the engine to catch fire"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-10-10
Complaint:
"this vehicle has turbo problems which can lead to a fire and potentially explosion, there should be a recall in place for this issue.. i have spoke with several people with the same care having the same problem"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-01-09
Complaint:
"the turbocharger in my chevrolt trax suffered a stuck wastegate actuator on an interstate while coming up to speed, which caused dramatic loss of power and an inability to safely merge onto the road (top speed was now 35; i-49 has a 70 mph limit. this is the second time the actuator stuck while coming onto a highway. i have had the part replaced twice now, and yet it still sticks. it is a danger to me and to others on the road and should be a mandated recall."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-02-08
Complaint:
"i purchased the 2016 chevy trax used. the car has 68,000 miles on it. i've had issues with this car since i purchased it. the check engine light came on once again with same code as always p0420. i brought it to a chevy dealer and they finally replace the catalytic converters. today i get a letter from chevrolet stating my cars engine 1.4l may have a condition that could cause the turbocharger to fail due to sticking wastegate actuator linkage. shouldn't this be a recall? no right now it says to keep this letter safe and if anything happens to engine within the 10 years after car was made or 120,000 miles then they will pay for repair. i would think it would be cheaper to fix the part now then replace everything that gets damaged after the fact no?"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-02-12
Complaint:
"vehicle overheated not setting off any sensors, emergency lights or notifications, only notification was when the vehicle started smoking from the hood while driving down the highway. low coolant and "hot" light are possibly faulty from factory per certified gm service center. contacted gm they refused to cover cost of repairs which were extremely costly due to a possible fault from the factory on this vehicle, vehicle was in the shop 2 times for same issue."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-03-01
Complaint:
"check engine lot came on and trax going through gas faster than usual. did a test got the code p0420. most likely the o2 sensor but could possibly be the catalytic converter. wanted to write a report since i seen someone else write a report about the same code in december of 2020."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-11-02
Complaint:
"i have had this car for three years and have had so many issues with it that i could've paid it off by now if i wasn't constantly fixing it. i have replaced the turbo intercooler because it froze last winter and the check engine light came on. i was told by the dealership it was safe to drive until the part came in but it couldn't go over 10mph so it was unusable to me. i have also replaced the entire turbo once when it blew up from an oil leak that i was unaware of as i am not very knowledgeable with vehicles. now we had to replace another part on the turbo because it was leaking oil again and the mechanic said we couldn't replace the whole turbo right away as we had to try small fixes first to be covered under the warranty. replacing this part did help and there is still oil leaking from the oil cap and the smell makes driving the vehicle unbearable especially with a four year old. when we were stopped at a stop light we noticed that there was dark smoke and fumes coming out of the vents so we immediately went home. however, no the check engine light is on and the code says it's the catalytic converter so i am going to have to stick more money into the vehicle. i have had so many issues with this vehicle and it's not even that old."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-02-12
Complaint:
"my car loses power and will not accelerate up hills. check engine light comes on. i took it to a shop and was told there is a recall on the vehicle for this. loss of power on the freeway while passing a slow moving truck. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-02-05
Complaint:
"check engine light came on when i cranked the car up. went to have it checked and at first it was a bad o2 sensor. that was fixed and two days later the check engine light was back on, took it back in and now i have to replace the air intake system on a vehicle with right at 27,000 miles on it. both times, i keep getting diagnostic alerts from onstar telling me to check the antilock braking system and the stabilitrak control system."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-11-11

Recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet TRAX

Component Recalls

Choose a component to see what recalls people have made about them.

Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd, 3500 hd, tahoe, suburban, gmc sierra 2500 hd and 3500 hd, gmc yukon, gmc yukon xl, cadillac escalade and cadillac escalade esv vehicles and 2014-2017 chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500, trax, caprice police pursuit vehicle, gmc sierra 1500, buick encore, and 2014-2016 buick lacrosse, chevrolet spark ev and ss vehicles. in the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. during this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash."
Consequence:
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2016-09-08
Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 buick lacrosse and chevrolet spark ev, caprice ppv and ss vehicles, 2014-2017 buick encore and chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 cadillac escalade and escalade esv, chevrolet tahoe, trax, suburban and silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc yukon and yukon xl vehicles, and 2015-2017 gmc sierra hd 2500 and 3500 vehicles. while being previously remedied for recall 16v-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. during this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash."
Consequence:
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2017-07-10

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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