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All cars · Chevrolet Trax · 2021

2021 Chevrolet Trax. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index18100 = average car
Complaints11NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold42,590U.S. model year
Per 100K sold26complaints
Year rank#1 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 38,800 and 95,500 miles. Median 68,000, from 9 complaints with a mileage.

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
Brakes27%
Airbags18%
Electrical18%
Engine9%
Suspension9%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2551304

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 528

Chevy filed 528 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of increased brake pedal effort due…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV FWD Later Release★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD Later Release★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV FWD Early Release★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD Early Release★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2018555089,916Suspension
20196173116,816Suspension
20203333106,299Transmission & drivetrain
2021181142,590Brakes
202221826,597Engine
202467179310,071Electrical

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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