2015 Chevrolet Trax Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2015 Chevrolet Trax carries a Caution verdict with a complaint index of 55, ranking 6th worst among 12 model years. NHTSA lists 96 complaints, 7 recalls, 13 crashes, 2 fires and 1 death, with Engine problems the top complaint area at 26% of reports.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 55/100
- #6 of 12 Trax years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 96
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 7
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 13
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28
- 25 city / 32.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 1
Top 2015 Chevy Trax problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine25 (26%)
- Electrical System23 (24%)
- Transmission & Powertrain18 (19%)
- Other15 (16%)
- Steering14 (15%)
- Airbags12 (13%)
- Brakes11 (11%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (9%)
- Fuel System6 (6%)
- Seat Belts5 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in multiple frontal and rear-end crashes, including at low speeds around 3 mph and at highway speeds around 60 mph.
- Brakes reportedly went to the floor with no stopping power while backing up or attempting to stop, sometimes ending in a collision.
- Engine lost power and stalled during driving, in one case followed by heavy smoke and a check engine light.
- A seat belt reportedly failed to restrain a passenger's forward motion during a rear-end collision, resulting in a neck injury.
- Coolant leaked from the reservoir and produced a burning odor in the cabin, with engine overheating reported in another case.
- Suspension issues were linked to a loss of steering control during a turn on a downhill road.
2015 Chevrolet Trax recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V652000Sep 12, 2019Suspension, Wheels & Tires93,722 vehicles
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle.
Risk: A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A192261870.
- NHTSA 17V437000Jul 10, 2017Seat Belts40,683 vehicles
Seat belts:pretensioner
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
- NHTSA 16V651000Sep 8, 2016Airbags3,640,162 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
2015 Chevrolet Trax fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 32.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Trax years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Chevrolet Trax reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2015 Trax a complaint index of 55 and a Caution verdict, ranking 6th worst of 12 model years for the Trax. It has 96 complaints and 7 recalls, with Engine problems the most common issue at 26% of complaints.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Trax?
- NHTSA complaint data shows Engine issues lead at 26% of complaints, followed by Electrical System problems at 24% and Transmission & Powertrain issues at 19%.
- Does the 2015 Chevrolet Trax have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2015 Trax, covering suspension control arms, seat belts, airbag software, radio software, and steering columns. None are classified as do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2015 Trax compare to other model years?
- The 2015 Trax's complaint index of 55 is worse than 2016 (45, Good) and 2018 (36, Good) but better than 2019 (82), 2024 (100) and 2025 (91), all rated Avoid.
- How many people were hurt or killed due to 2015 Trax problems reported to NHTSA?
- NHTSA complaint data for the 2015 Trax records 6 injuries and 1 death, along with 13 crashes and 2 fires.