2016 Chevrolet Trax Airbags Problems

There wasnt a passenger side seat belts Legal Violations by LBurg Auto Sales (2016 Chevy Trax ​ KRS 189.125(2): State law strictly prohibits a dealership from selling any modern vehicle without working seat belts for all passengers. ​Federal Safety Standards (FMVSS 208/209): Mandates functional three-point seat belts. Selling a car with a missing passenger seat belt violates federal law and makes it legally "unroadworthy." ​ Kentucky Consumer Protection Act (KRS 367.170): Outlaws deceptive trade practices. Concealing a missing mandatory safety assembly is a fraudulent omission of material fact. ​ KRS 355.2-314 (Implied Warranty): A dealer cannot use an "As-Is" clause to contract out of mandatory state and federal safety equipment laws. The car must be legally fit for public roads at the time of sale. Which it wasn't.

NHTSA ID

11749668

Incident

Mar 24, 2026

The air bag light randomly came on about two yeatago and never went off. The engine(turbo) has been having problems for two years now. I’ve been to the dealership several times over the year. I was almost hit by another vehicle because of slow take off

NHTSA ID

11645847

Incident

Feb 4, 2021

I noticed there are 5 recalls on the yr make and model of my suv and I need it fixed plz

NHTSA ID

11591957

Incident

May 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while his wife was seated in the front passenger’s side seat, the passenger’s side air bag warning light indicated that the air bag system was turned off and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 7,305.

NHTSA ID

11589697

Incident

Nov 20, 2016

Mileage

7,305 mi

Passenger side air bag light does not indicate that the airbag is on. This happens very often when you sit in the passenger seat and fasten the seat belt. This has been happening for several weeks.

NHTSA ID

11550221

Incident

Sep 1, 2023

While driving on the highway at 80mph engine light came on and the car began to lose speed and would not accelerate. I had the code checked and the code P0299 OBD-II Trouble code: Turbo Supercharger Underboost Condition. My vehicle has just 51K miles. There have also been issues with the passenger seat airbag not working. A year ago, the majority of the pipes in the undercarriage of my car had to be replaced because they had corroded.

NHTSA ID

11507706

Incident

Feb 2, 2023

Sensors don’t detect passenger in front seat

NHTSA ID

11507348

Incident

Feb 15, 2023

I see in the past that there is/was a recall on the airbag system for the 2016 Chevrolet Trax. My front passenger airbag light stays on in the off setting and it is unknown if if was fixed or checked by the previous owner. I had an accident March 2019 and the airbags didn't deploy. I never knew that I could report it to you as it was my first ever car accident. A car pulled out in front of me today at work, luckily I avoided having an accident and that's when I noticed again that the passenger side airbag light was set to off. Also would like to say that the display in the car doesn't work properly, the screen freezes. And whenever I connect my Bluetooth, my phone and the radio plays at the same time. I have to turn the car off and back on to correct it.

NHTSA ID

11474826

Incident

Jul 19, 2022

My vehicle was has had 2 separate front end accidents. Both caused major damage. This last time my car was totaled out. Neither time did the air bags deploy. There were no warnings. Police report was filed. However the police was not on my side. He lied about the other person’s speed, where they were traveling, the distance of the stop sign and stop bar. He also took over a week to provide it. I had to keep calling.

NHTSA ID

11466564

Incident

May 7, 2022

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, she became aware that the passenger’s side air bag warning light remained off, while her daughter or fiancé was seated in the passenger’s seat. The contact then noticed that the air bag light turned on once she was seated in the passenger’s seat. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the passenger’s side air bag sensor would not recognize an occupant seated in the passenger’s seat that weighed under approximately 150 pounds. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where they confirmed her failure and gave her an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11465325

Incident

Oct 2, 2019

I HAD A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX AND I HAD A ACCIDENT AND IT WAS TO THE FRONT OF MY TRAX AND THE INSURANCE TOTALED IT BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX THE VIN # [XXX] I WAS JUST SEEING IF THEY WERE A DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS IN THE CAR . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11309644

Incident

Jan 9, 2020

Mileage

46,893 mi

I WRECKED MY CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS WORRIED WHY THEY DIDN'T THE WRECK TOTALLED MY TRAX. I WAS A MAIN HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

11301511

Incident

Jan 9, 2020

Mileage

46,890 mi

MY CAR HAS A LIGHT ON FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM (WHICH REMAINS ON THE ENTIRE TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING) BUT WHEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP TO HAVE IT READ, NO CODES ARE SHOWING. AFTER RESEARCH, I SEE THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SOFTWARE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH MY SPECIFIC CAR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE CONCERNS WITH THE AIRBAG(S) DEPLOYING UNNECESSARILY OR NOT DEPLOYING AT ALL IN AN ACCIDENT (ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL).

NHTSA ID

11252336

Incident

Nov 20, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ACROSS THE STREET RAN THEIR STOP SIGN AT 45 MPH AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LONG TERM BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PARTY THAT CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND THEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME, GRILL, A-FRAME, HOOD, AND A CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CRASH WAS NOT IN RELATION ANY OPEN RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

NHTSA ID

11220655

Incident

Jun 17, 2017

Mileage

27,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ISN'T REGISTERING SOMEONE SITTING IN THE SEAT, WHEN STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.

NHTSA ID

11218585

Incident

Apr 10, 2019

Mileage

45,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL MY TIES KELP INFLATING MY SENSOR WAS STUCK MY STEERING WAS OFF WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON A CITY STREET MY INSIDE OF MY CAR START PILLING

NHTSA ID

11208161

Incident

May 7, 2019

Mileage

60,000 mi

IN PASSENGER FRONT SEAT WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE THE SEATBELT WILL JUST UNDO ON ITS OWN AT TIMES. ALSO THE PERSON WILL WEIGHT OVER 100LBS AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR WILL GO TO ON AND OFF.

NHTSA ID

11182397

Incident

Feb 10, 2019

Mileage

55,000 mi

VEHICLE RECEIVED SIDE IMPACT ON DRIVERS SIDE, AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS RIPPED OFF FROM VEHICLE

NHTSA ID

11023387

Incident

Sep 12, 2017

Mileage

8,900 mi

WE HAD AN SINGLE CAR CRASH. THE CAR WENT OVER A CURB AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND [XXX] NEAR TOOK OUT A WOODEN WALK WAY WITH PEOPLE NEAR BY ON THE WALKWAY IT ENDED UP TOTALING ($20,000 IN DAMAGE ) OUR BRAND NEW CHEVY TRAX 2016. AND WHEN ALL 11.......... AIRBAGS RIGHT 11 AIRBAGS AND NOT ONE WHEN OFF AND WE BOTH HAD SEAT BELT ON BUT I STILL MANAGED TO HIT MY HEAD SO HARD I HAD AN SMALL INDENT IN MY HEAD AND U WOULD THINK BRAND NEW CAR AND 11 AIR BAGS U THINK YOU WOULD B SAVE ....?? BUT NOT IN A CHEVY!!!! ALL CUZ OF THE AIRBAGS AND BRAKES WERE AFFECTED AS WELL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10935438

Incident

Aug 26, 2016

Mileage

7,500 mi