Chevrolet Cruze Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 3,722 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Chevrolet Cruze (2011–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 865. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (1,261 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Cruze model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Engine1,261 28%
• Electrical system760 17%
• Transmission and drivetrain679 15%
• Other or unknown482 11%
• Brakes377 8.2%
• Steering375 8.2%
• Electronic stability control370 8.1%
• Fuel system272 5.9%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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