Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chevrolet Trax has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | ENGINE | The oil cooler/oil housing leaks oil on every single one of these vehicles, spanning many years, due... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Car smoking under the hood not even a month after getting repairs done to it for the same issue of c... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | ENGINE | 2018 chevy trax turbo messing up loss of power and making noise |
| Dec 12, 2024 | ENGINE | Car filled with smoke and smell. Needed to replace the blower motor l, resistor, and pig tail or it ... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The indicator for the vehicle overheating illuminated as I checked. I noticed that the engine coolan... |
| Sep 8, 2024 | ENGINE | Chevrolet had a recall (N232395330) for 2018 Trax models due to a problem with the turbocharger. Fo... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the v... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the ... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine runs roughly. Hardly any pick up present during acceleration. |
| Jul 12, 2023 | ENGINE | Car was overheating and the temperature light never came on. There is no dashboard temperature gauge... |
| Dec 31, 2021 | ENGINE | Having engin light come on.. Emissions issues. Already got a letter about a future recall. Don't w... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ENGINE | IN FEBRUARY ON ZERO DEGREE DAY MY 2018 TRAX HAD BLUE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE AND ALMOST... |