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2025 Chevrolet Trax: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls

The 2025 Chevrolet Trax gets 29 to 30 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Trax #1 at 30 mpg.

How the Trax ranks in its class

In the Small Station Wagons class for 2025, the Trax ranks 4th (tied with 2 others) of 12 for combined mileage (30 mpg), 3rd (tied with 2 others) of 12 for yearly fuel cost ($2,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 4th (tied with 1 other) of 12 for tailpipe CO2 (296 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 29 mpg, costs $2,475 a year and puts out 304 grams per mile.

Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 52 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Trax's best version, 11 other models get the same and 186 get less. The 2025 Trax's cheapest version costs $2,100 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 43 cost less, 7 the same and 191 more.

Nearest models in the class (places 2 to 7 of 12)

Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.

PlaceModelBest versionmpgFuel a year, cheapest versionCO2 g/mi, lowest version
22025 Kia Soul2025 Soul Eco dynamics31$2,000287
22025 Volvo V602025 V60 T8 AWD31$2,85099
42025 Buick Envista2025 Envista #130$2,100296
42025 Chevrolet TraxThis car2025 Trax #130$2,100296
42025 Subaru Impreza2025 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L)30$2,100297
72025 Acura ADX2025 ADX FWD28$2,750317
72025 Honda HR-V2025 HR-V FWD28$2,200311

Your fuel cost

Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.

$2,000 a year

2025 Trax #1, 3-cyl 1.2 L: 28 mpg city, 32 highway, 30 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Trax version is $2,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).

30miles per gallon, combined
$0.13fuel cost per mile
500gallons a year
$10,000fuel cost over 5 years

Compare with a rival

The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Station Wagons class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.

2025 Chevrolet Trax #1
30
mpg combined
$2,000
fuel a year
2025 Buick Envista #1
30
mpg combined
$2,000
fuel a year

Both cost the same to fuel.

Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.

The Trax against its nearest rivals

Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.

Rival in 2025Best versionCombinedFuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)Against the Trax (mileage)Agency yearly fuel cost against the TraxSide by side
2025 Buick Envista2025 Envista #130 mpg$2,100same figuresame-
2025 Subaru Impreza2025 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L)30 mpg$2,100same figuresameCompare
2025 Kia Soul2025 Soul Eco dynamics31 mpg$2,0001 higher$100 less a yearCompare

Every version of the 2025 Chevrolet Trax

EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.

VersionEngineGearboxDriveCityHighwayCombinedFuel a yearCO2 g/miFuel vs cheapest
2025 Trax #13-cyl 1.2 LAutomatic 6-spdFront-wheel283230$2,100296cheapest
2025 Trax #23-cyl 1.2 LAutomatic 6-spdFront-wheel283129$2,150306+$50

Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2025 version pay back?

Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Trax; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.

Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.

Emissions

Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Trax #1 puts out 296 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 296 to 306.

EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Trax #1: fuel economy score 6, greenhouse gas score 6.

Mileage by model year

Best combined figure of the Trax gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.

Model yearBest gas versionVersions testedAgainst 2025
201629 mpg
21 mpg lower than 2025
201728 mpg
22 mpg lower than 2025
201828 mpg
22 mpg lower than 2025
201928 mpg
22 mpg lower than 2025
202028 mpg
22 mpg lower than 2025
202128 mpg
42 mpg lower than 2025
202227 mpg
23 mpg lower than 2025
202430 mpg
1same as 2025
2025This page30 mpg
2this page
202630 mpg
2same as 2025

Compared with the 2024 model: 1 version was tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 30 to 30 mpg (no change).

The 2026 model has 2 tested versions.

Version in 202520252024Change
2025 Trax #1, 3-cyl 1.2 L30 mpg30 mpgno change
2025 Trax #2, 3-cyl 1.2 L29 mpg30 mpg-1 mpg

Safety record

Crash-test ratings, 2025

Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.

VehicleOverallFrontSideRollover
2025 CHEVROLET TRAX SUV FWDnot rated4 of 5not rated4 of 5
2025 Chevrolet Trax Early Release SUV FWD4 of 54 of 55 of 54 of 5

The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.

The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 33 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.

Owner complaints, 2025

109 complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

Part named in the reportsReports
Electrical System40
Unknown Or Other23
Engine16
Forward Collision Avoidance13
Back Over Prevention11

11 of the 109 reports say the car was in a crash, 5 mention a fire and 9 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.

Safety recalls

1 recall is on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Reported 20 Aug 2026, campaign 26V539000

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026.

More Small Station Wagons for 2025

Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Trax itself is at 30 mpg.

Other Chevrolet models of 2025

More Chevrolet models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.

Common questions

Which 2025 Chevrolet Trax gets the best mileage?

The 2025 Trax #1 with 30 mpg combined (28 city, 32 highway).

How much does a 2025 Chevrolet Trax cost to fuel for a year?

The 2025 Chevrolet Trax costs between $2,100 and $2,150 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Trax #1 at $2,100; the dearest is the 2025 Trax #2 at $2,150. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.

How does the 2025 Chevrolet Trax rank among 2025 Small Station Wagons models?

The 2025 Chevrolet Trax is 4th of 12 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia at 38 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 29 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Buick Envista at 30 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Subaru Impreza at 30 mpg.

Did the Trax change from 2024 to 2025?

The 2024 model had 1 tested version and the 2025 model has 2. The best figure went from 30 to 30 mpg (no change).

How did the 2025 Chevrolet Trax do in crash tests?

In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 CHEVROLET TRAX SUV FWD: front 4, rollover 4; 2025 Chevrolet Trax Early Release SUV FWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.

Do owners complain about the 2025 Chevrolet Trax?

109 complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (40 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Trax have recalls?

The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.

How fresh these numbers are

For the 2025 Chevrolet Trax: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.

Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.