Worst 2018 Chevrolet Trax Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Chevrolet Trax.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 31 | 1 | — | 20,075 mi | |
| ENGINE | 26 | — | — | 52,811 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | 1 | 43,767 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | — | — | 34,172 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | — | — | 26,366 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 36,457 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | 71,750 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 24,762 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 36,645 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 87,046 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 60,150 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | 1 | — | 143,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 58,240 mi |
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Recalls for 2018 Chevrolet Trax
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~206,680 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Chevrolet Trax Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Trax reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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