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2016 Chevrolet Trax

5 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Suspension

A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.

A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 93,722 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V652000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Seat belts

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.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 40,683 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V437000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

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.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 3,640,162 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V651000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 18,780 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V422000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.

The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 317,572 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V257000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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