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2015 Chevrolet ExpressProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Express, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-267 the manufacturer reports only 14% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Chevrolet Express
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 14%Owner complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage19kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Rjluna2, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Chevrolet Express has problems

8 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
Electrical system20
Latches/locks/linkages20
Service brakes20
Suspension20
Tires10
Engine10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Structure10

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

3 recalls

2015 Chevrolet 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.

52%repaired · 2019 Q4

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 18V-295 · May 3, 2018 · 207,483 vehicles · 107,281 repaired

Risk. High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

14%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-267 · Apr 26, 2018 · 6,154 vehicles · 844 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

54%repaired · 2017 Q3

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Recall 16V-184 · Apr 1, 2016 · 321 vehicles · 172 repaired

Risk. Without a TPMS, the driver would not be alerted if one or more tires became under inflated.

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 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 Express median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Chevrolet Express, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Sale of noncompliant school busAQ18006 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Express owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, ALL OF THE LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT USE THE IGNITION KEY TO OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS. CHAMPION CHEVROLET IN RENO, NEVADA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED ALL OF THE DOOR LOCKS…
Complaint 11082181 · Mar 30, 2018 · 36,961 miles

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