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2015 Proterra CatalystProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2015 Proterra Catalyst. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-034 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 28, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Proterra Catalyst has problems

0 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

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

4 recalls

2015 Proterra Catalyst 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.

85%repaired · 2024 Q4

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 22V-114 · Feb 28, 2022 · 724 vehicles · 612 repaired

Risk. A loose steering gearbox can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2020 Q2

Service brakes

Recall 19V-283 · Apr 9, 2019 · 39 vehicles · 39 repaired

Risk. A build up of air pressure can cause the brakes to drag and possibly overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2021 Q3

Suspension: front

Recall 19V-062 · Jan 30, 2019 · 310 vehicles · 310 repaired

Risk. An overloaded front tire may fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2024 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 19V-034 · Jan 16, 2019 · 184 vehicles · 149 repaired

Risk. If the tire pressure is understated, an underinflated tire may result in an increased risk of tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Proterra.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Catalyst 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 Catalyst median. How we score

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Own a 2015 Catalyst?

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