Platform Heritage
The Chevrolet Trax is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors and marketed under the Chevrolet brand since 2013, currently in its second generation.
The first generation model was released globally in 2013 as the smallest, entry-level crossover SUV offering from the brand. Development and production were centered in South Korea by GM Korea. A restyled model was also produced as the Buick Encore in North America and as the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka in Europe.
In several markets, the vehicle was marketed as the Chevrolet Tracker, and as the Holden Trax in Australia and New Zealand. The Trax became available in Canada, Mexico, Germany, South Korea, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, and Europe for the 2013 model year and was released in the United States for the 2015 model year.
In 2019, GM released the replacement of the Trax for China and Latin America, the Tracker. The first-generation Trax continued to be marketed in North America, South Korea, and several other markets until 2022, when it was replaced by the larger second-generation Trax due for the 2024 model year. The second-generation Trax is also marketed in China as the Chevrolet Seeker.
Source: Wikipedia intro extract · as of Aug 13, 2026
Key facts for this model year
0NHTSA owner complaints
N/ASafety recalls on file
2Top issue reports · Air Bags
N/ARecall data unavailable
Verify the data — open primary sources · as of Aug 13, 2026
System Defect Summaries & Field Data
Active safety recalls on file: 0 (source: NHTSA Recalls API · as of Aug 13, 2026)
Top NHTSA complaint categories
YouTube voice themes below are research hints only — verify against NHTSA data before citing.
On-Site Chevrolet Trax Pre-Purchase Checklist
- Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
- Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
- Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
- Inspect systems related to AIR BAGS (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
- Inspect systems related to SERVICE BRAKES (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
- Inspect systems related to VISIBILITY (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
- Inspect systems related to STRUCTURE (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
- Inspect systems related to POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
- Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Chevrolet Trax before signing the bill of sale.
Chevrolet OBD-II trouble code quick reference
- P0420 — Catalyst below threshold — Silverado and Equinox AFM/DFM platforms
- P0171 — System too lean — intake gasket and MAF sensor fouling
- P0300 — Engine misfire — AFM lifter and ignition system diagnostics
Generic diagnostic context only — confirm stored, pending, and permanent codes with a full-protocol scan before purchase.