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All cars · Chevrolet Trax · 2020

2020 Chevrolet Trax. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index33100 = average car
Complaints33NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold106,299U.S. model year
Per 100K sold31complaints
Year rank#3 of 8#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.4L 4-cyl turboAuto (S6)FWD26 / 31 / 28Regular$2,200
1.4L 4-cyl turboAuto (S6)AWD24 / 29 / 26Regular$2,400

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 3,800 and 37,200 miles. Median 25,500, from 18 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain17,000700–24,6006

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain27%
Electrical21%
Brakes18%
Suspension15%
Airbags12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
9852405

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 615

Chevy filed 615 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

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Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2017635379,289Engine
2018555089,916Suspension
20196173116,816Suspension
20203333106,299Transmission & drivetrain
2021181142,590Brakes
202221826,597Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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