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2018 Chevrolet Trax
Wagon · 2015–2026
Trims and features
Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · Drive: AWD, FWD
2018 Trax trims
| LS | 1LT | Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $21,000 | $22,900 | $27,300 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 16 in | 16 in | 18 in |
| Forward collision warning | — | — | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | — | Optional | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | — | — | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | — | Optional | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Push-button start | — | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Chevrolet reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Chevrolet aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | FWD | 29–30 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 17 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | FWD | 29–30 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 98 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2024 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | FWD | 30 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 175 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 26–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 9 | No | Yes |
| 2021 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 26–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 24 | No | Yes |
| 2020 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 26–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 96 | Optional | Yes |
| 2019 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 26–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 134 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 27–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 101 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 27–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 113 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 27–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 120 | No | No |
| 2015 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 27–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 96 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Trax 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHEVROLET TRAX SUV N/A FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 | CHEVROLET TRAX SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 11 |
| 2025 | Chevrolet Trax Early Release SUV FWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 87 |
| 2024 | Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 175 |
| 2022 | Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 | Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 | Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 24 |
| 2020 | Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 96 |
| 2020 | Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 96 |
| 2019 | Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 134 |
| 2019 | Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 134 |
| 2018 | Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 101 |
| 2018 | Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 101 |
| 2017 | Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 113 |
| 2017 | Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 113 |
| 2016 | Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 5 | No | No | 5 | 120 |
| 2016 | Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 5 | 120 |
| 2015 | Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 96 |
| 2015 | Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 96 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Trax | Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2026 | Trax FFV | Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2025 | Trax | Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo, SIDI |
29–30 |
| 2024 | Trax | Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2022 | Trax AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2022 | Trax FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2021 | Trax AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI |
26 |
| 2021 | Trax FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI |
27–28 |
| 2020 | Trax AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2020 | Trax FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2019 | Trax | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2019 | Trax AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2018 | Trax | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2018 | Trax AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2017 | Trax | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2017 | Trax AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2016 | Trax | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2016 | Trax AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2015 | Trax | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2015 | Trax AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 27 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.