2018 Chevrolet Trax: common problems and reliability
An average Trax year.
101 owner complaints, most about suspension. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2018 Trax?The 2018 Chevrolet Trax has 101 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and engine.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Chevrolet Trax vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Trax years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the Trax?
Across the 11 Trax model years we track, complaint volume runs from 9 (2022) to 169 (2024). With 101 complaints, the 2018 Trax sits about the same as the model's median of 96.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 Trax
suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Campaign 19V312000General 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.
suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Campaign 19V652000General 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.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Trax. See the full Trax owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Trax listings typically run $16,650–$21,850.
Other Trax model years
Compare every Trax year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.
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