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Chevrolet Trax

2018 only

144 classified complaints 2 recalls

89,917 sold in the US for 2018.

16 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2018 Chevrolet Trax have 144 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Control arms, ball joints and bushings, typically surfacing around 10,153 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Trax report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 33 complaints · 3.7/10k sold

Median onset: 10,153 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 19 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 69,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 11 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 25,600 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 8 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 87,046 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 7 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 7 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 48,000 miles. 28.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 6 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 57,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Chevrolet Trax report for every year and full specs/safety data.