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2018 Chevrolet Trax

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA101
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
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The 2018 Chevrolet Trax is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Trax, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 101 complaints, most often about the suspension. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
TraxGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo253328$2,250
Trax AWDGasAWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo243027$2,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39462, 39000.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Suspension

A192261870
93,722 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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.RiskA 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.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A192261870.
NHTSA campaign 19V652000reported Sep 12, 2019General Motors LLC
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Suspension

A182202370
112,958 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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.RiskA 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.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
NHTSA campaign 19V312000reported Apr 18, 2019General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
101complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 1 · 2019: 34 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 10 · 2022: 9 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 12 · 2025: 8 · 2026: 11

Most-cited components

Suspension34
Engine29
Electrical System19
Unspecified17
Power Train11
Steering9

What owners describe

“Engine shut off on me I've replaced battery and alternator there is a strong smell of burning plastic from engine bay before this my AC went out only was blowing hot air but car now will not start after replacement of alternator and battery only had the car for a bit now everyone is breaking on me I've had it in the sh…”Apr 18, 2023 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Maher Chevrolet of St. Petersburg FL is refusing to fix a recalled item. They fixed the left control arm under warrantee in 2019. I brought it back the next day still hearing a noise and they said only the right side was bad and I was hearing a seat noise. I took their word for it although the noise never went away. No…”Apr 18, 2023 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“The contact’s aunt owns a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to malfunction, and the rear and front passenger’s side seat belts seized. The check engine warning light, traction control warning light, and power steering assist warning light illumin…”Mar 29, 2023 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆20%

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Other Trax model years

A

2026 Chevrolet Trax

0 recalls · 14 complaints

A

2025 Chevrolet Trax

0 recalls · 84 complaints

A

2024 Chevrolet Trax

1 recalls · 169 complaints

A

2022 Chevrolet Trax

0 recalls · 9 complaints

A

2021 Chevrolet Trax

0 recalls · 24 complaints

A

2020 Chevrolet Trax

0 recalls · 94 complaints

B

2019 Chevrolet Trax

2 recalls · 133 complaints

C

2017 Chevrolet Trax

3 recalls · 111 complaints

C

2016 Chevrolet Trax

5 recalls · 117 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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