2017 Chevrolet Trax Premier FWD
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- Photo: 2016 Chevrolet Trax LTZ in Sable Metallic, front left, 2025-08-24 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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The 2017 Chevrolet Trax Premier FWD is a 138-hp turbocharged with an automatic and front-wheel drive. It starts at $26,100 MSRP and is rated at 28 mpg combined.
It makes 138 horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 25 mpg city and 33 mpg highway (28 mpg combined).
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | SUV |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $26,100 |
| MSRP with Destination | $26,995 |
| Destination Charge | $895 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | ECOTEC 1.4L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (RPO LUV) |
| Horsepower | 138 hp |
| Torque | 148 lb-ft |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl, dual continuous VVT |
| Bore and Stroke | 72.5 x 82.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Injection Type | Sequential multi-port fuel injection |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 25 MPG |
| Highway | 33 MPG |
| Combined | 28 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
| Tank Capacity | 14 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Rear Suspension | Compound crank (torsion beam); coil springs with twin-tube shock absorbers |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (19.8 % risk) |
Other tested variants (1)
- 2017 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD: 5 ★ overall
Recalls
3 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Chevrolet TRAX. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Sep 12, 2019 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A192261870.
NHTSA campaign 19V652000
Apr 18, 2019 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
NHTSA campaign 19V312000
Sep 8, 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
NHTSA campaign 16V651000
114 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2017 Chevrolet TRAX
Owner Complaints
114 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Chevrolet TRAX (10 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 5 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Engine | 44 |
| Electrical System | 25 |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
| Steering | 19 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Suspension | 10 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2017 CHEVROLET TRAX. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.