2012 Chevrolet Cruze Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 5%of 865 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 5% of the 865 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The HVAC blender door mechanism ( heat mode door lever) broke which disables the defrost mode in the car. This happened during a winter storm and I could not see through the windshield and only partial vision of the road. Very very dangerous situation and going forward. Very expensive fix, so I am debating weather to spend the money to fix myself.”
NHTSA complaint #11384107, filed 2020-12, 96,000 miles“My passenger side windshield wiper stopped working.I was trying to make it a few days until I could afford to fix my passenger wiper and my driver side stopped working on my way to work on the highway while I was in motion. When this happened I had to hang my head out the window to see where I was driving until I could get to a safe location to pull over.”
NHTSA complaint #11164164, filed 2018-12, 160,000 miles“While I was driving in the rain my driver side wiper blade just stopped working. One of my co workers looked at it and the entire blade came off. I had a mechanic look at the problem to find out the passenger side is just the same way. The entire windshield wiper mechanism has to be replaced. For now the parts are welded together to make it work.”
NHTSA complaint #10694751, filed 2015-03, 45,000 miles“On my way home, my vehicle was in motion on the highway during heavy rain. I was so terrified didnt notice that something was wrong till I pulled over. The left windshield wiper had stopped working. I had to wait till the rain had stopped to go home.”
NHTSA complaint #11270662, filed 2019-10, 65 miles“Windshield scratches super easy making it difficult to see properly in sunny conditions. I have perfect vision and have a very hard time seeing past the scratches the microfiber cloth left on the inside from cleaning and my plastic winter ice scraper made on the outside in the winter. Never had a car in my 20+ years of driving with such a crappy windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10546596, filed 2013-10, 33,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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