2012 Chevrolet Cruze Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 865 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 1% of the 865 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 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.
“Drove to my aunts house and unbuckled my seat belt. Went inside for a brief second while car was running. Got back into my car and tried to put my seat belt on and it would not latch. Tried various times. When I returned home I tried it again and it latched.”
NHTSA complaint #10870696, filed 2016-05, 76,000 miles“I got in the car put my seat belt on left my house to go to the grocery store and I heard a ding sound like I had not clicked my seat belt in. I thought this is odd I tried to unlock it by pushing on the button but it would not pop out I had a toenail clipper in my purse and when I got to the grocery I had to wiggle it around to free myself of the seat belt due to it being stuck it finally popped out now I can not wear my belt because it will not go back in . I have never had any problems nor been in any accidents so I'm confused as to what is wrong with it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316941, filed 2020-03, 128,000 miles“I was involved in a collision on may 5, 2012 in which I collided into the side of another vehicle with the front end of my car. My car is brand new, less than a month old however, the seat belts did not hold and the air bags did not deploy during the crash. I was traveling at approximately 30-35 MPH at the time of the crash. The collision was bad enough that my car was no longer drivable after the collision. I just bought this car which is a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze and am now afraid to keep it not knowing why the safety equipment didn't work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458039, filed 2012-05, 2,000 miles“A seatbelt got wrapped around my 2 year olds neck and would not loosen and we had to cut the seatbelt because it was choking her... It happened when I was driving down the road and luckily my aunts house was close and I was able to run in the house and get scissors to cut it off her.”
NHTSA complaint #10781844, filed 2015-10“This vehicle (chevy Cruze 2012) is the worst vehicle made possible. There is oil leaks that have been fixed that occur again . There is a coolant leak that was fixed by the radiator connector. 15 minutes later of driving the vehicle 2 more hoses popped and caused the coolant to leak again. The radiator went bad and was changed the vehicle still over heated . The thermostat was changed and the vehicle was fine for 2 days. I go to start the vehicle and it doesn't want to turn over . …”
NHTSA complaint #11150899, filed 2018-11Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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