The 2024 Chevrolet Trax has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 60,154 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 215 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.
Consequence
A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
58
2fires
ENGINE
45
1crashes5fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23
2fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
17
SERVICE BRAKES
11
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
10
1fires
VISIBILITY/WIPER
9
AIR BAGS
4
4crashes8injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
3
Total complaints215
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Our vehicle is doing the same identical thing as other 2024 trax that are under a recall. The dealer is wanting to charge a diagnostic fee to even look at it. This is crazy when other 2024 trax are under the recall and get it fixed for free. Instrument panel blackout recall the issue is the…”
“I have a 2024 chevy trax activ that was originally purchased in british columbia, ca and subsequently purchased through a private dealer in new mexico. It has just gone over the 36,000 mile warranty. The infotainment system including the speedometer will occasionally flicker and go black.…”
“On xxx, [xxx] was applying her brakes to prepare to turn left into the fire station. Her vehicle suddenly steered to the left causing her vehicle to enter oncoming traffic. This action caused the chevrolet trax to collide head on with a passing vehicle. The collision resulted in 2 totaled vehicles…”
“Traveling up I-xxx in [xxx] with my [xxx] daughter, heard a loud bang, pulled over to the side of the road and vehicle caught on fire. Connecting rod broke and blew out the side of the engine block. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)”
“I am submitting this complaint to report serious, recurring, and potentially dangerous safety defects involving my 2024 chevrolet trax. Timeline of safety-related mechanical failures: march 12, 2026 – first highway safety incident while driving to work on [xxx] [xxx] ight activated, and the…”
“I am submitting this complaint to report serious, recurring, and potentially dangerous safety defects involving my 2024 chevrolet trax. Timeline of safety-related mechanical failures: march 12, 2026 – first highway safety incident while driving to work on [xxx] [xxx] ight activated, and the…”
“I am submitting this complaint to report serious, recurring, and potentially dangerous safety defects involving my 2024 chevrolet trax. Timeline of safety-related mechanical failures: march 12, 2026 – first highway safety incident while driving to work on [xxx] [xxx] ight activated, and the…”
“The contact owns a 2024 chevrolet trax. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph with cruise control engaged. The low-pressure oil light illuminated. The driver was able to pull over. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined that it was 4 quarts low and replenished it. An…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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