2018 Chevrolet Trax suspension problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2018 Chevrolet Trax — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There are known issues with the control arms on these vehicles and I have had a clunk any time I hit the slightest bump or crack and it is especially bad when my wheels are turned. There is no recall linked to my vin but this is the exact issue that has been recalled on other vins. This makes…”
filed Jun 18, 2026
“Both my control arms are loose and wheel baring is bad, plus a cracked catalytic converter. All of these are causing my car to be loud and burning smell, causing unsafe driving conditions for me and my children. Online states that the control arms are an issue with this vehicle make and model and…”
filed Jun 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly weldedCampaign 19V652000 · Sep 12, 2019
- A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly weldedCampaign 19V312000 · Apr 18, 2019
Suspension problems in other Trax years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Trax | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Trax | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Trax | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 Trax | 19 | 14% |
| 2017 Trax | 10 | 9% |
| 2016 Trax | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 Trax | 7 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Trax
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.