2021 Chevy Trax Review

Name: 2021 Chevrolet Trax Review
Brand: Chevrolet
Rating: 4.1 (42 reviews)

Price Range: $11,995 - $20,990

2021 Chevrolet Trax LT 4dr SUV Exterior Shown

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2021 Chevrolet Trax Review

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What's new

Previous top-level Premier trim discontinued
More powerful engine added late in the model year
Part of the first Trax generation introduced to the U.S. for 2015

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2021 Chevrolet Trax LS 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Illinois

$151/mo

$173/mo

Avg. Compact SUV

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4/5Above Average

#5 out of 8 among Subcompact SUVs

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Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Chevrolet Trax from 2008-2022.}

$484/yr

vs. $435/yr
for Average Subcompact SUV

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

0.56x/yr

vs. 0.69x/yr
for Average Subcompact SUV

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

15.1%

vs. 10.7%
for Average Subcompact SUV

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Chevrolet Trax Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.1

42 reviews

5(67%)

4(7%)

3(11%)

2(2%)

1(13%)

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Sporty and tons of fun to drive

Donnie, 07/03/2020

2020 Chevrolet Trax LT 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)

I looked at all the competition and and the Chevy Trax beat them hands down. I purchased a 2020 Trax AWD LT and it has all the bells and whistles and comfort i expected. Getting in and out of it is easy. Has plenty of power to move in and out of traffic. Tons of storage and hidden compartments and that is with the back seat up. Fit and finish is excellent compared to the others. Only …

Very Impressive

Chad R., 08/12/2020

2020 Chevrolet Trax LT 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)

I'm 64 years old. I have been driving sense I was 9 years old. I Like Cars. I have owned well over a hundred used cars & trucks and about 20 new ones, I have owned just about every model GM made, Fords, Dodge, Chrysler's, Toyota's, Nissan,s, Kia's, VW's, and a Subaru just to name a few. Never put over 50,000 miles on any of them, (didn't keep them long enough). Well in 2014, I decided I …

Test Drive

Tim, 04/22/2020

2020 Chevrolet Trax LT 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)

My wife and I went for a test drive and this vehicle is just fine with great value.We were curious about the power since that was the negative concern from the " pro review crowd", the power is just fine. I would say peppy in traffic and adequate on the hiway, if you want more go big. This is a subcompact SUV not a V- 8 powered SUV. Further more why would pay 3 to 5 K for competition, …

great fit

Chauncey Robinson , 12/27/2019

2020 Chevrolet Trax LS 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)

I'm a bigger guy, so I don't fit well in smaller vehicles. Don't let this one fool you, it is roomy, comfortable and fun!

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2021 Trax Highlights

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$21,400
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	28 MPG
Cost to Drive	$151/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	18.7 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Trax models:

Side Blind Zone Alert: Warns the driver if a lane change might result in a collision with another vehicle.
OnStar: Includes services such as automatic crash response and stolen vehicle locator.
Lane Departure Warning: Sounds an alert if the driver drifts out of the lane without activating a turn signal.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover19.8%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Acceptable
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Acceptable
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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2021 Chevy Trax Review

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2021 Chevrolet Trax Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2021 Chevrolet Trax LS 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.}

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Sporty and tons of fun to drive

Very Impressive

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great fit

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2021 Chevrolet Trax Review

What's new

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2021 Chevrolet Trax LS 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.

Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

Cost

Frequency

Severity

Chevrolet Trax Reviews

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Sporty and tons of fun to drive

Very Impressive

Test Drive

great fit

2021 Trax Highlights

Safety

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2021 Chevrolet Trax LS 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.}