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2018 Chevrolet Trax Brakes Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
9%of 102 total for the year
Median mileage
46,120miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Chevrolet Trax, 9% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,120 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car always randomly doesn’t want to speed up. All the lights turn in and constantly tells me service power steering and brakes drive with care. It says something about electrical. I have taken it to Chevy they tell me they don’t know what is wrong with my car. They charged me 350$ to fix something they thought it was but it wasn’t it because my car still does the same thing. It will even stop telling me how fast I’m going.”

NHTSA complaint #11469871, filed 2022-06

“Approximately one week ago, I went to reverse out of my drive way and my brakes were very hard. I was able to stop ok, but it took more effort than normal. That day, while in traffic, the “Service Brake Assist” indicator came on my dashboard. This went away after I went into class and then started my Trax and began driving again. The indicator did not reappear until about two days later. I parked in my driveway and that next morning I reversed out like usual and I had to put every bit of my 158lbs on the brake. I drove very slowly and then tried reversing. The brakes were fine. …”

NHTSA complaint #11483606, filed 2022-09

“The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stopped independently with the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,240.”

NHTSA complaint #11425196, filed 2021-07, 58,240 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact used the parking brake to slow and stop the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. An independent mechanic was contacted to diagnose the vehicle. A dealer was not notified of the issue. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11717353, filed 2026-02, 135,000 miles

“The contact’s parents owned a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while a parent was driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the accelerator pedal was also simultaneously depressed the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure caused the contact’s parent to veer off the side of the road, which caused the vehicle to roll over several times before landing on a construction vehicle. The contact stated that all the air bags deployed during the rollover. The contact’s parent suffered several injuries and was taken to a local emergency room. …”

NHTSA complaint #11669818, filed 2025-06, 143,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026632%
202566%
2024127%
2022111%
2021624%
20201212%
20191410%
201899%
201798%
201698%
201588%

Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Trax

Suspension
34 complaints
Engine
30 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Trax

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology