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2015 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 33 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse, 11% of its 313 total complaints that year. Three of these involved fires and one injury. There is no related recall listed for this issue.

Electrical System complaints
33
11% of 313
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
30,409 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Dashboard, center console, and interior lights suddenly go dark while driving or stopped, sometimes lasting several minutes with no gauges or turn signals available.
  • Vehicle loses power on the highway with the radio and engine shutting down together, forcing the driver to coast to the shoulder.
  • Intermittent ignition switch problems cause the engine to fail to start after multiple attempts, with at least one report of stalling in moving traffic.
  • Reverse lights illuminate while the vehicle is in park, which owners say confuses other drivers and pedestrians.
  • Rodent damage to wiring near the fog light assembly disables the fog lights and windshield washer, with the failure recurring after dealer repair.
  • Owners report an abnormal electrical burning smell accompanied by illuminated warning lights, in one case followed by a fire.

When 2015 Chevrolet Traverse electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 14, 2015, latest Dec 9, 2025.

2015 Chevrolet Traverse electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2015Apr 2016Jul 2017Dec 2018Jan 2020Oct 2021Apr 2023Dec 2025
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2015 to Dec 2025; peak Dec 2015 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Traverse model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200938 (8%)
  2. 201062 (9%)
  3. 201173 (12%)
  4. 201249 (14%)
  5. 201353 (33%)
  6. 2014128 (23%)
  7. 201533 (11%)
  8. 201628 (10%)
  9. 201723 (6%)
  10. 2018109 (24%)
  11. 2019114 (28%)
  12. 202030 (13%)
  13. 202122 (25%)
  14. 202221 (21%)
  15. 202323 (26%)
  16. 202425 (18%)
  17. 202546 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2015 Chevrolet Traverse owners reported electrical system problems?
NHTSA lists 33 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Traverse, making up 11% of the 313 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse electrical system?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the electrical system on the 2015 Traverse.
Did the 2015 Traverse electrical issues cause any fires or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA complaint data shows 3 fires and 1 injury connected to complaints filed for the 2015 Traverse, though not all were categorized specifically as electrical system fires.
At what mileage do 2015 Traverse electrical problems tend to appear?
The median mileage at failure for electrical system complaints on the 2015 Traverse is 30,409 miles.
Is the 2015 Traverse worse than other years for electrical complaints?
The 2015 Traverse's 11% share of complaints tied to the electrical system is lower than years like 2013 (33%), 2018 (24%), and 2019 (28%), suggesting it is comparatively less affected.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.