2012 Chevrolet Cruze Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 865 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 0% of the 865 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. While the vehicle was parked, the trunk latch opened independently without warning. The contact mentioned that the manual sensor failed due to the failure of the trunk. This was a recurring failure. The dealer diagnosed that the trunk release with harness and a two step button needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10733681, filed 2015-07, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes failed. The vehicle did not stop when the brake pedal was fully applied, causing the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed of the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but no diagnoses was provided. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 13v36000(service brakes, hydraulic) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. This failure persisted intermittently over a period of one year. …”
NHTSA complaint #10596304, filed 2014-06, 19,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
268 complaintsElectrical system
196 complaintsBrakes
150 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
137 complaintsElectronic stability control
108 complaintsSteering
103 complaintsOther or unknown
86 complaintsFuel system
52 complaintsVehicle speed control
51 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsAir bags
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology