2015 Chevrolet Trax engine problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Chevrolet Trax — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 29, 2025
“My radio turns up and changes by itself . It’s leaking oil an I’ve replaced everything a can’t figure it out , if anything it’s the engine it just won’t make sense . I dumped so much money into it already”
filed Oct 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Trax years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trax | 14 | 18% |
| 2024 Trax | 46 | 28% |
| 2021 Trax | 6 | 26% |
| 2020 Trax | 21 | 23% |
| 2019 Trax | 34 | 26% |
| 2018 Trax | 28 | 28% |
| 2017 Trax | 41 | 37% |
| 2016 Trax | 42 | 36% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Chevrolet Trax
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.