It shows I sent a few messages in the sent folder but the message tracker doesn't show any messages either read or not read.

 

Actually message tracking does work.....BUT....the default behavior was changed..

before you had to select if you did NOT want a message tracked now you have to select if you DO want a message tracked. Send a PM and click the checkbox to track....it should work fine, at least it did for me...

 

What he said

Choosing the specific ones you want tracked saves DB space and load