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2015 Chevrolet Trax problems
Owners filed 96 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Trax with NHTSA between Jul 2015 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (23).
Complaints
96
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
13
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
6
People reported injured
Deaths
1
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system23
- Engine22
- Power train18
- Steering14
- Air bags12
- Service brakes8
- Suspension7
- Structure5
- Vehicle speed control5
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Seat belts5
- Electronic stability control (esc)3
- Wheels2
- Equipment1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 6, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
2
25
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15
14
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Electrical system
23 reports1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Trax. The vehicle was recently purchased. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the vehicle lost steering functionality, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle had not started since the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.”
Engine
22 reports1 crash2 fires
“While driving in the highway vehicle lost power and gray smoke came out off the exhaust, it was hard to accelerate and TCS warning light and check engine light popped up. TCS warning light extinguished but check engine light still on. Cars behind me could have hit me from behind, because it was a sudden loss of speed, it made other drivers switch lanes creating the risk of crashing others or myself. I have taken the car to a mechanics and some say it’s the turbo and others say they don’t know what it can be and can’t really help me.”
Power train
18 reports
“Left red light on major hwy. Car stuck in first gear. Took MI turn around and no power steering. Limped home in first gear. Internet says there was a recall for 2014-15 Trax for same problems; Dealer says there's not, and told me to drive it there in 1st gear to check it out !”
Steering
14 reports1 crash1 related recall
“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. Loud popping and clunking while turning..Braking has also been a majoir issue along with suspension/steering issues. I would greatly appreciate these things to be fixed immediately beings there has been a recall years ago and I was never notified!”
Air bags
12 reports8 crashes2 related recalls
“RELAY SYSTEM- TRUCK RELAY WENT OUT MULTIPLE TIMES, UNABLE TO OPEN TRUNK. WHEN REPLACED CAUSED ALL RELAYS INCLUDING (AIRBAG, HEADLIGHTS, DASH BOARD, AND TRUNK RELAYS) TO NO LONGER WORK. HAVE HAD MECHANIC REPROGRAM SYSTEM BUT NO LONGER WORKS.”
Service brakes
8 reports4 crashes
“EXPERIENCED SEVERE MECHANICAL ISSUES, SUCH AS THE ENGINE OVERHEATING, TEMPERATURE GAUGE BREAKING, COOLANT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, BATTERY HAVING TO BE REPLACE TWICE, BRAKES OVERHEATING, BRAKES UNABLE TO COME TO A FULL STOP, BRAKES SQUEAKING, VEHICLE SQUEAKING WHEN BACKING UP, THROTTLE JUMPING, AND THE STABILITY TRACK ALSO BREAKING”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 6, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.