2015 Chevrolet Trax MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2015 Chevrolet Trax is rated 27 to 29 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2015 Chevrolet Trax · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

29MPG combined

26 city 34 highway

$2,300 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic

Best version saves $500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,300 to $2,500 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical Trax year

The 2015 drew 31 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 32 for a typical Trax year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

No Trax year stands out enough to avoid. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Trax year ranked The 2015 Trax's recalls and problems

Every 2015 Trax version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Trax	29 mpg	26 / 34	$2,300
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Trax AWD	27 mpg	24 / 31	$2,500

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,312	$193	$11,560
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,483	$207	$12,417

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Chevrolet Trax MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 27 to 30 mpg (2015 to 2022, 2024 to 2026); 30 since 2024.

2015: gas 29 mpg

Show as a table

Chevrolet Trax best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2015	29
2016	29
2017	28
2018	28
2019	28
2020	28
2021	28
2022	27
2023	–
2024	30
2025	30
2026	30

Every Trax year's ratings in one table

How the 2015 Trax compares

2015 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2015 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Subaru Crosstrek Best: hybrid	31 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Chevrolet Trax This page Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,300
Buick Encore Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400
Kia Soul Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600

2015 Trax recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 96 owner complaints for the 2015 Trax.

Owners most often describe the check engine light (15 complaints, 16%), then airbags not deploying (8). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2015 Trax recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2015 Chevrolet Trax's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 1.4L turbo 4-cyl gets 29 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 27 with AWD.

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Trax need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2015 Chevrolet Trax version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.