2015 Chevrolet Trax Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 13%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,640miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Chevrolet Trax, 13% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,640 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On june 11, 2016, I was driving 60 MPH and had a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. There was significant damage to my vehicle. This was a 4 lane highway, and a deer ran out in front of me. The sherriff's department responded and a report has been filed.”
NHTSA complaint #10873803, filed 2016-06, 40,193 miles“My 2015 TRAX had colided with another vehicle on the front passenger side of the traax verses the bed of a gmc pickup at a moerate speed. The passenger side air bag did not deploy. Passenger in right hand front seat was fastened whith a seat belt and suffererd a closed scull concussion with whiplash.the vehicle collided on a private street when the gmc pickup backed out of a driveway whithout yeiding the right of way(police report finding).”
NHTSA complaint #10905137, filed 2016-09, 9,000 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Chevrolet TRAX. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the face, chest, and legs, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was later towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000. Updated 08/12/16 updated 09/21/2017 updated 6/12/18”
NHTSA complaint #10875943, filed 2016-06, 6,000 miles“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. The contact sustained a broken ankle and stomach injuries due to the seat belt, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent collision lot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10871801, filed 2016-06, 8,100 miles“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. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was subsequently totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not respond. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 7,400.”
NHTSA complaint #10818196, filed 2016-01, 7,400 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 21% |
| 2025 | 7 | 7% |
| 2024 | 7 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 12% |
| 2020 | 7 | 7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 19 | 16% |
| 2015 | 12 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Trax
23 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Trax
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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