2015 Chevrolet City ExpressProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet City Express, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-676 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Chevrolet City Express has problems

11 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
Air bags61
Fuel/propulsion system20
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes10
Structure11
Tires10
Electrical system10

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

2 recalls

2015 Chevrolet City Express 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.

22%repaired · 2026 Q3

Fuel pump: control/drive module

Recall 25V-676 · Oct 9, 2025 · 173,301 vehicles · 37,289 repaired

Risk. A blown fuel pump fuse can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2017 Q3

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 16V-244 · Apr 26, 2016 · 3,296,947 vehicles · 2,542,355 repaired

Risk. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased 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 City Express 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 City Express median. How we score

'15'16'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2015 Chevrolet City Express safety ratings

2015 Chevrolet City Express VAN FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What City Express owners report

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

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet City Express. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a red warning light and the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the passenger’s seat occupancy sensor failed to operate properly and failed to display the correct status while…
Complaint 11775718 · Nov 4, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet City Express. The contact’s spouse stated that while starting the vehicle, the message “Passenger Air Bag Off” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.…
Complaint 11693592 · Oct 15, 2025 · 95,920 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet City Express. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver's and passenger’s side air bag warning lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that initially the front passenger’s side warning light was illuminated and one month later…
Complaint 11640365 · Feb 3, 2025 · 33,000 miles

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