2015 Chevrolet TRAX - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD has received an outstanding overall safety rating of 5 out of 5. It excels in front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings, with all categories scoring the highest marks. The vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances its safety features.

However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. The car has had 88 complaints reported, which is a higher number compared to similar models, and there have been 7 recalls issued for this vehicle. Overall, while the Chevrolet Trax boasts excellent safety ratings, the higher number of complaints and recalls should be taken into consideration.

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Complaint Count

88

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2015 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2015 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2015 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2015 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2015 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet TRAX

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet trax. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle the engine suddenly began to sputter and the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear differential had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the contact indicated that the rear differential had previously failed and was replaced in 2019 however, the failure reoccurred. the manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 88,857."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-12-10
Complaint:
"while stopped and ready to move forward when i press the accelerator the car jerks only from stop to go forward it hesitates. it has the same transmission symptoms as other car i had. i’m very concerned about this issue because a transmission it’s very expensive and can’t afford to fix it due to covid-19 have no money. considering how much the dealers charge for a diagnostic it’s ridiculously expensive just to check a problem they already know that exists. please help."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-04-09
Complaint:
"with only 62,000 miles the rear differential has a crack in the side of the casing. this issue leads to the complete drainage of the differential fluid. this is an issue in multiple chevy trax models. it has potential to seize the differential and cause a loss of control of the vehicle. this particular issue was found while driving and a loud noise was coming from the rear differential."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-11-01
Complaint:
"while i was driving my 2015 chevy trax, the transmission got stuck in third gear. i switched to manual and it still wouldn't move out of third gear. in order to get it off the road, i had to drive it to a safe place. sitting at a red light in drive, i took my foot off the break and the car didn't inch forward like normal. the traction control light was on so was the service engine soon light. there is only 80,000 miles on the car. the recommended mileage to service is 100,000 miles on this vehicle."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2020-04-12
Complaint:
"my car is literally spuddering technically skipping then, jerking back. it's a safety hazard already almost hit a couple cars because, its jerking i need help trying to get my car changed out. this is a huge defect on the car. please helpp"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2020-09-11
Complaint:
"while driving 40mph vehicle seemed to shift gears while in drive gear. while vehicle was in motion, vehicle would not steer (steering wheel locked) and would not accelerate. vehicle was unable to turn. vehicle behaved as if it was in parked gear, even though it was in drive gear and in motion. while trying to stop, i was unable to steer, but was able to run off the road into a parking lot. once stopped, moving gear shifter did not seem to switch gears. i tried putting the gear shifter in park, or reverse and nothing happened. vehicle would not let me turn the wheels and would not go forward or reverse. error lights illuminated were malfunction indicator, stabilitrack, park, and power steering light. chevrolet informed of issue. chevrolet refused to fix vehicle. vehicle only has 40,510 miles. chevrolet refuses to admit it has a problem with transmissions or power steering in these vehicles. i am lucky i was able to make it into a parking lot and not run into anyone or anything. *as the consumer stated the problem was the engine control module which was replaced with a new part. *tr"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2020-04-08
Complaint:
"vehicle rolls backward in drive causing near collision. i was operating the vehicle on several occasions on a slight incline and the gear selector in drive, the vehicle shifts to neutral causing the vehicle to roll backward when the brake is released and on 2 occasions causing a near roll back rear to front collision."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2016-12-12
Complaint:
"chevrolet has repeatedly stated that the transmission on the trax is operating as designed when it allows the vehicle to roll backwards on any sort of incline, however chevrolet advertises the trax as having hill start assist, which automatically applies brakes for up to 2 seconds between when a driver takes their foot off the brakes and applies it to the accelerator. the vehicle does not do this at all. the transmission allows it to roll fully backwards, despite what chevy advertises and states in the vehicle manual."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2017-04-05
Complaint:
"the vehicle's transmission is dangerous. it frequently causes surging when braking or creeping in traffic, that can cause unintended surges into the vehicle in front of you. the transmission also shudders when creeping in traffic, which can also cause the vehicle to surge forward unexpectedly. gm has refused to acknowledge that it is an issue."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2018-02-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet trax. while at a stop on a slight incline, the vehicle rolled back. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the remedy was unable to be provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 10,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2016-03-05

Recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet TRAX

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2016-09-08
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2017-07-10

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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