What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2018 Chevrolet Trax

Typical pattern

1.9% of complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Trax came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2018 vehicle — around the middle of the 182 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is suspension (34 complaints), typically at 1.8 yr or about 10,500 miles.

Complaints
154
Median age at failure
4.3 yr
Median mileage
36,457 n=58
Crash / fire / tow
5.2% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Suspension
34 reports · 10,500 mi
1.8 yr
2.9%
Engine
29 reports · 63,676 mi
5.8 yr
3.4%
Electrical system
19 reports · 36,645 mi
3.6 yr
15.8%
Other
17 reports · 38,651 mi
4.5 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V652000 2019-09-12
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.

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.

19V312000 2019-04-18
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.

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.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system mileage not reported 1.2 yr in service
2018 CHEVROLET TRAX-LS AWD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO MANY SAFETY DEFECTS (STALLING,BATTERY LOSING POWER ,POWER STEERING AND ALL WHEEL SYSTEM ISSUES) WITH VEHICLE. *AS *TR
Electrical system 69,000 mi 3.6 yr in service
-BACKUP CAMERA SENSOR SOUND STOPPED WORKING AROUND 55K MILES -WE BOUGHT OUT CAR BRAND NEW THREE YEARS AGO THIS MONTH, AND THE TURBO UNEXPECTEDLY CRACKED SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 68K-69K MILES. IT'S RELEASING A HORRIBLE SMELL IN THE CAR. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS COMING ON
Electrical system mileage not reported 4.4 yr in service
Transmission leak due to the start/stop system My vehicle is to the point of barely moving forward to not moving forward when I am forced to come to a stop. I called chevy dealer, who refuses to fix the issue and said I have to let you know and get your approval My vehicle has the exact issue the recall is over, as the same year, and make Per the announcement you did not specify my vehicle being exempt I need service a.s.a.p!
Other mileage not reported 1.5 yr in service
PURCHASED A 2018 CHEVY TRAX ON FEBRUARY 16, 2019. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, CURRENTLY, TO FIX AN ISSUE OF HAVING NO HEAT. GETTING READY TO SEND IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TO TRY AND FIX THE ISSUE OF NO HEAT. VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING IN THE DRIVE WAY TO HEAT UP AND DRIVEN MORE THAN 20 MILES WHILE WAITING FOR THE HEAT TO START.

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