{"id":"2018_chevrolet_trax","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Trax","model_slug":"trax","year":2018,"url":"/chevrolet/trax/2018/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":39462,"model":"Trax","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.4,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":25,"hwy":33,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":313,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":39000,"model":"Trax AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.4,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":24,"hwy":30,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":335,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2300,"save_spend":-250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 EDT 2018"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"19V652000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-09-12","owner_notified":"2019-11-06","units":93722,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"GM 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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"A192261870","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V312000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-04-18","owner_notified":"2019-06-14","units":112958,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"GM 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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"A182202370","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":101,"crash":2,"fire":2,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Suspension",34],["Engine",29],["Electrical System",19],["Unspecified",17],["Power Train",11],["Steering",9]],"by_year":{"2018":1,"2019":34,"2020":5,"2021":10,"2022":9,"2023":11,"2024":12,"2025":8,"2026":11},"excerpts":[["2023-04-18","Electrical System","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\u2026"],["2023-04-18","Suspension","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\u2026"],["2023-03-29","Electrical System","The contact\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 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\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side seat belts seized. The check engine warning light, traction control warning light, and power steering assist warning light illumin\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.198,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":54,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":5,"complaints":101},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}