2015 Chevrolet Trax

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2015 Chevrolet Trax
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:27:09.712Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2015: 94 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2013	0
2014	0
2015	94
2016	115
2017	110
2018	100
2019	131
2020	91
2021	22
2022	9
2024	157
2025	75
2026	9

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ENGINE 23%

23% of complaints: engine — 22 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE PROFUSELY WHILE THE ENGINE STALLED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180109

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%

22% of complaints: electrical system — 21 distinct reports on file.

POWER TRAIN 19%

19% of complaints: power train — 18 distinct reports on file.

STEERING 13%

13% of complaints: steering — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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I am unable to control my vehicle. Something in front end of vehicle pushes and pulls the vehicle from left to right without being able to regain control.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250506

AIR BAGS 13%

13% of complaints: air bags — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160601

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A FOUR WAY STOP AND WAS REAR ENDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160516

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160105

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20150424 — steering

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2015.

Campaign 15V146000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150429 — equipment

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected label, free of charge. The recall April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Campaign 15V162000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160526 — electrical system, equipment

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Campaign 16V257000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160722 — electrical system, equipment

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.

Campaign 16V422000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20161013 — air bags, seat belts

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...

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.

Campaign 16V651000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170804 — air bags, seat belts

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...

Campaign 17V437000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191106 — suspension

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.

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.

Campaign 19V652000 — check if this car was fixed