How much does the Chevrolet Trax cost in today's market?

Used Chevrolet Trax prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Chevrolet Trax's current nationwide average price is $18,656, and its year-round low is $17,146.93. That gives you a sense of where the model sits right now across the lineup. Recently, prices have come down for the 2022, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Chevrolet Trax a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Trax is a strong value pick if you want a small SUV with broad owner appeal and useful everyday features. The all-generations owner rating is 4.42/5 across every model year in the data. Owners consistently praise its sporty styling, comfortable ride, good fuel economy, and city-friendly size, while newer versions add the tech features many shoppers want. Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2026 models among the highest across all years. The main trade-offs are that some recent versions ask you to move up trims for certain driver-assistance features, and the cabin ergonomics can feel less polished than the rest of the package. 32.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Trax models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Trax as a practical, easy-to-live-with small SUV with good fuel economy and useful technology in newer years. Expert reviews also highlight its value-oriented character and everyday drivability, especially in the latest generation.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Trax between 3.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most manageable when you focus on newer, better-equipped examples and verify history carefully on older ones.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Trax?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2024 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Chevy Safety Assist with automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, automatic high beams, and a following distance indicator.
• Infotainment: An 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity on the LS base model, plus an 11-inch touchscreen and an all-digital 8-inch instrument cluster on higher trims.
• Fuel efficiency: The Trax is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined (28 mpg city, 31 mpg highway).

Which Chevrolet Trax trim should I buy?

The 2026 Chevrolet Trax offers...

• LS: The base LS gives you the 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, plus the standard driver-assist suite and a practical entry point if you want the lowest-cost way into the lineup.
• LT: The LT adds the 11-inch touchscreen, the all-digital 8-inch instrument cluster, and a six-speaker sound system, making it the best-value trim for many shoppers who want the biggest step up in tech and cabin feel.
• 1RS: The 1RS adds 17-inch two-tone alloy wheels and RS styling touches, while keeping the Trax’s core value formula intact.
• 2RS: The 2RS builds on the RS look with 19-inch two-tone alloy wheels and a more upscale visual presence.
• Activ: The Activ adds black-painted 18-inch wheels, a black grille with chrome accents, and unique front and rear bumpers with skid-plate styling cues.

What Chevrolet Trax do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Trax years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2026.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they combine broader availability with newer features and stronger shopper interest. That usually gives you more choices on price, mileage, and trim.

What is the Chevrolet Trax's resale value?

Most Trax model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because it creates more room for value. The biggest drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older models are changing more slowly. The 2016, 2015, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Chevrolet Trax safe?

• 2024: 7/10
• 2017: 8/10

Standard driver-assist features include automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, automatic high beams, and a following distance indicator.

For the safest used buy, the 2017 model posts the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Chevrolet Trax now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −7.03% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.63%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,272. The Chevrolet Trax offers a compact footprint that makes it easy to live with while still giving you crossover-style practicality.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Trax continues with a 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive (FWD), and it is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined (28 mpg city, 31 mpg highway).
• Tech: An 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, and a four-speaker audio system are standard on the Trax LS base model, while higher trim levels get an 11-inch touchscreen and an all-digital 8-inch instrument cluster.
• Safety: Standard driver-assist features include automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, automatic high beams, and a following distance indicator.
• Starting price: LS base models start at $23,495 (all prices include a $1,795 destination charge).

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.