2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet SSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS, most often about the steering. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-638 the manufacturer reports only 51% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 3, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS has problems

17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering60
Air bags30
Seat belts20
Service brakes20
Suspension20
Electrical system10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Engine11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

51%repaired · 2022 Q3

Seat belts: front

Recall 20V-638 · Oct 15, 2020 · 1,788 vehicles · 903 repaired

Risk. If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2022 Q3

Steering

Recall 20V-254 · May 7, 2020 · 2,281 vehicles · 1,723 repaired

Risk. A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2021 Q2

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 19V-801 · Nov 7, 2019 · 476 vehicles · 319 repaired

Risk. A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2018 Q4

Air bags: frontal

Recall 17V-437 · Jul 10, 2017 · 40,683 vehicles · 34,331 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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82%repaired · 2018 Q4

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 17V-382 · Jun 15, 2017 · 6,204 vehicles · 5,073 repaired

Risk. A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2018 Q2

Air bags: frontal

Recall 16V-651 · Sep 8, 2016 · 3,640,162 vehicles · 3,286,598 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2018 Q1

Seat belts: front

Recall 16V-518 · Jul 8, 2016 · 15,486 vehicles · 13,246 repaired

Risk. If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Cheverolet SS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cheverolet SS median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Cheverolet SS owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY REGAINED POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE RECURRING. ADDITIONALLY,…
Complaint 11343418 · Aug 5, 2020 · 75,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SS. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ABLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 11221735 · Jun 21, 2019 · 44,603 miles
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA COMPLAINT ID 11196202. I DISCOVERED THAT MY DEALERSHIP, BOB BELL CHEVROLET, DID NOT FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR RECALL 17V-382 BACK IN 2017. THE BAD PART NUMBER FOR THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS STILL IN MY CAR. HAD THEY PROPERLY PERFORMED THE INSPECTION PER THE…
Complaint 11196898 · Apr 17, 2019 · 36,000 miles

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