Model year
2018 Chevrolet Trax
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 102 complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Trax (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SUSPENSION (34), ENGINE (30), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (18). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 27–28 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,400–$2,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2015 96 complaints
- 2016 120 complaints
- 2017 114 complaints
- 2018 102 complaints
- 2019 136 complaints
- 2020 98 complaints
- 2021 25 complaints
- 2022 9 complaints
- 2024 180 complaints
- 2025 95 complaints
- 2026 17 complaints
Recalls
19V652000 · Sep 12, 2019
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…
19V312000 · Apr 18, 2019
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…
Complaints
102 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 2, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.179 | — |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trax AWD · 1.4L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 30 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Trax · 1.4L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2018 Chevrolet Trax at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.