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2020 Chevrolet Trax problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
45% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2020 Chevrolet Trax are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.
Worse than 57% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 14 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 39%).
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Trax have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 37 of 82 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Trax concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (45%), and the largest group is filed under engine (21). For comparison, the 2019 scores 37%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2020 compares with other Chevrolet Trax years
Of the 6 Chevrolet Trax years with enough complaints to score, the 2020 is the 3rd-best on engine and transmission share (45%). The worst is the 2016 (60%), the best the 2019 (37%). By volume, the 2020 drew 96 complaints (37 drivetrain), against 134 for the 2019 and 24 for the 2021.
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The rest of the picture on the 2020 Chevrolet Trax
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2020 Chevrolet Trax said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical engine repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 37 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
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Does the 2020 Chevrolet Trax have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 37 of 82 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Trax concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (45%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Chevrolet Trax?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2020 Chevrolet Trax is electrical system: 28 of 96 complaints (29%) name it, followed by engine (21) and power train (15). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 45% of the relevant total.
Is the 2020 Chevrolet Trax reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 45% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (high signal). That is worse than 57% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 6 Chevrolet Trax years we score, it ranks 3rd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2020 Chevrolet Trax?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2020 Chevrolet Trax.
Which Chevrolet Trax years are better?
Among the Chevrolet Trax years we track, the 2019 (37%) and the 2018 (40%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2020 (45%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/chevrolet-trax
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