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2018 Chevrolet Trax suspension problems

The 2018 Chevrolet Trax has 34 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

34

Suspension complaints

22%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Trax suspension complaints by model year34 complaints2015: 7 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 10 complaints2018: 34 complaints2019: 19 complaints2020: 9 complaints2021: 1 complaints
Trax suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

19V652000SuspensionSeptember 12, 2019 · 93,722 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

19V312000SuspensionApril 18, 2019 · 112,958 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

What owners report

ON 7/11/19 I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER RECALL. RECALL #A182202370. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND NOT TO BE IMPACTED BY THE RECALL AND I LEFT. ON 7/19/19 MADE A U-TURN IN AN EMPTY PARKING LOT, I HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND THEN HAD A HARD…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · July 19, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Trax have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Trax suspension — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet Trax suspension?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the suspension: 19V312000, 19V652000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.