2019 Chevrolet Trax

GM Authority (opens in a new tab) says the 2019 model year is the fifth of the first-generation Trax in the U.S. and gets two very minor changes: Red Hot is deleted and Pacific Blue Metallic, Dark Copper Metallic and Satin Steel Metallic are added, with a new Premier badge on the liftgate. Carvana (opens in a new tab) describes the LS with a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and versatile folding seats, and the LT adding remote start and cruise control.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) puts used 2019 Traxes at $9,700 for the LS to $12,800 for the Premier at a dealership, and rates fuel economy at 24/29 to 26/31 mpg city and highway. EPA rates the 2019 Trax at 26 to 28 mpg combined and $2,250 to $2,400 a year in fuel, with front- or all-wheel drive.

NHTSA lists two recall campaigns for the 2019 Trax. 19V312000 covers 2017 to 2019 Traxes whose front lower control arm joint may have been improperly welded and could break, partially separating the arm from the vehicle, and dealers inspect and replace the arms as necessary. 18V774000 covers a Sensing Diagnostic Module left in manufacturing mode, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA: engine with 35, electrical system with 25, unknown or other with 21, suspension with 19, steering with 15 and service brakes with 14. CarComplaints (opens in a new tab) tracks the year's problems by category, and ProblemsByVin (opens in a new tab) keeps a record.

EPA rates the 2019 Trax at 26 to 28 mpg combined and $2,250 to $2,400 a year in fuel. The Honda HR-V lists 28 to 30 at $2,100 to $2,250, the Nissan Kicks 33 at $1,900, the Hyundai Kona 27 to 120 at $650 to $2,300 including its electric version, and the Kia Soul 27 to 108 at $700 to $2,300 including its electric version. The Trax trails the HR-V and Kicks on efficiency.