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

2 NHTSA recalls · 101 owner complaints on file

Both open recalls on this Trax target the front suspension — a control arm weld that may break and a front suspension arm that may break. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning, but they point at the same corner of the car. Suspension is also the largest owner-complaint category here, 34 of 101 unverified NHTSA reports, ahead of engine and electrical. Two crashes, two fires and two injuries appear among those reports.

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. Get dealer paperwork showing both front suspension recalls were completed by VIN.
3. Have a shop inspect the front control arms and welds on a lift before purchase.
4. Drive over rough pavement listening for clunks, and ask about past engine or 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.

Other model years

• 2019
• All Trax recalls