2018 Chevrolet Trax problems
NHTSA has received 157 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Trax, and 22% of them involve suspension. After that come engine (19%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 157 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 58 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 36,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 10,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2018 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Chevrolet Trax with enough data (116 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The diver side fuse box started a fire in the vehicle. The tracking control system light was flashing on and the vehicle lost power. Filed claim with insurance company. Insurance company issued a total loss and took possession of the vehicle.
The contact’s parents owned a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while a parent was driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the accelerator pedal was also simultaneously depressed the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure caused the contact’s parent to veer off the side of the road, which caused the vehicle to roll over several times before landing on a construction vehicle. The contact stated that all the air bags deployed during the rollover.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet trax. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19v312000 (suspension). While driving and applying pressure to the brake pedal, the brakes made a grinding sound. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.