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Buying a used 2018 Chevrolet Trax? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 101 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Chevrolet Trax has 2 recalls in this group, both addressing front control arm welds that may be weak or break. Suspension hardware is therefore the central issue in the listed recall record. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints, which are unverified reports. SUSPENSION leads the listed categories with 34, followed by ENGINE with 29, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 18, and UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 17. Repair records should identify which recall work was completed.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify completion of both control arm weld recalls by VIN.
3. Request control arm inspection or replacement records.
4. Ask about suspension noises, engine problems, and electrical repairs.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Chevrolet Trax

What owners have reported to NHTSA

101 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All Trax recalls