How safe is the Chevrolet Trax?
Drivers of the 2017–2020 Chevrolet Trax died at a rate of 74 per million registered vehicle years, 85% higher than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 111th of 127 vehicles, safer than 13% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
This is the most recent IIHS data for this model, covering 2017–2020 models. It doesn't appear in the newer 2023 study, often because it was redesigned or discontinued.
Where the Chevrolet Trax sits among all 127 vehicles
Chevrolet Trax (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Trax 2WD | 89 | 57–121 |
| Chevrolet Trax 4WD | 59 | 26–91 |
Vehicles ranked near the Chevrolet Trax
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Ford EcoSportSUV · Small | 73 | 15 |
| 109 | Ford Mustang GT coupeSports car · Midsize | 77 | 13 |
| 110 | Chevrolet Camaro convertibleSports car · Large | 113 | 13 |
| 111 | Chevrolet TraxSUV · Small | 74 | 13 |
| 112 | Kia OptimaCar · Midsize | 80 | 12 |
| 113 | Ford Mustang convertibleSports car · Midsize | 97 | 11 |
| 114 | Chevrolet ImpalaCar · Large | 80 | 10 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 37 SUVs ranked, the Chevrolet Trax is 37th. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota C-HRSUV · Small | 2 | 99 |
| 2 | Nissan MuranoSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 3 | Subaru AscentSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 4 | Ford EdgeSUV · Midsize | 8 | 85 |
| 5 | Chevrolet TraverseSUV · Midsize | 9 | 83 |
| 37 | Chevrolet TraxSUV · Small | 74 | 13 |
Common questions
Is the Chevrolet Trax a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Chevrolet Trax is one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 74 per million registered vehicle years is 85% higher than the average, and it ranks 111th of 127 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Chevrolet Trax compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 37th of 37 SUVs. The safest is the Toyota C-HR, with a rate of 2.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Chevrolet Trax safer?
The 4WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 89, 4WD: 59). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Chevrolet Trax's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.