2018 Chevrolet Trax · recalls
2018 Chevrolet Trax recalls
NHTSA lists 2 recalls that include the 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The newest, 19V-652, was filed Sep 12, 2019 for the suspension system.
- 2recalls
- 1systems
- 101owner complaints
Newest recall or investigation Sep 12, 2019 · checked Sep 22, 2026
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN, and a finished repair drops it off the list. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
General 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.
Risk: A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A192261870.
34 of the 101 owner complaints on this car cite the suspension system. Symptom sheets that include this system: Suspension noise, struts or alignment (34).
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
General 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.
Risk: A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
34 of the 101 owner complaints on this car cite the suspension system. Symptom sheets that include this system: Suspension noise, struts or alignment (34).
Complaints with no recall behind them
The systems owners of the 2018 Chevrolet Trax complain about most that none of these recalls covers, as of Sep 22, 2026. A problem can be widespread without being a safety defect NHTSA can order fixed.
- Engine: 29 complaints, no recall
- Electrical: 18 complaints, no recall
- Transmission and drivetrain: 11 complaints, no recall
- Steering: 9 complaints, no recall
- Brakes: 7 complaints, no recall
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