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2018 Chevrolet Trax

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
28
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2018 Chevrolet Trax

2 recalls
100 complaints
28 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
100
Complaints citing a crash
2

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V312000high

    Suspension issue

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle.

  • 19V652000high

    Suspension issue

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle.

Consumer complaints

100 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

100
Total
2
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE38
  • SUSPENSION26
  • BRAKES9
  • OTHER9
  • ELECTRICAL8

Notable Issues

100 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)38
suspension problems (noise, handling, ride quality)26
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)9

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.4L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

25

City

33

Hwy

28

Comb

Annual cost
$2,150
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Explore related

Adjacent model years

All Chevrolet Trax years

Common problems

Chevrolet Trax problems

915 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 19V652000

    A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V312000

    A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.