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2018 Chevrolet Cruze Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
7%of 109 total for the year
Median mileage
36,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, 7% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 7 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.

“Hubby was rear ended by a car going 45+ miles an hour, the drivers side seat belt did not lock it is now locked in a fully extended position. After impact, he said there was smoke in the car from what looked like the airbag should have inflated, but did not. He was almost stopped for a red light and hit from behind. The seat belt should have locked tight and it did not.”

NHTSA complaint #11351090, filed 2020-08, 21,000 miles

“On i35 south bound just north of oseola ia. At 73 miles an hour something came loose on left front car took a hard left no control crashing into cable barrier in median. 3 people on board 2 front 1 rear. None can explain what happened it happened so fast. Left front wheel and axle were not found at the seen of the accident left front was completely gone. Only 4 airbags of the 10 on board deployed. Received onstar notifications on stability control system (stabilitrak}, antilock braking, engine and transmission system, and flat drivers side rear all at the same time.”

NHTSA complaint #11297324, filed 2020-01, 18,000 miles

“Service safety restraint system. Airbags are potentially at risk to not deploy if a wreck was to occur. This failure has caused the airbags to be shut off despite anyone sitting in the seats that is supposed to activate them on when weight is applied to the seat. Has not been inspected but I would like for it to be inspected on behalf of the Chevy dealership at their cost.”

NHTSA complaint #11660808, filed 2025-05

“The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle went in another direction. While her son was driving at 2–3 MPH, making a turn, the vehicle went in another direction. The frame was rusted and secured with chicken wire. While her son was driving at 20 MPH and driving up the parking garage, the steering wheel was straight, but the wheel went towards the left, and he crashed into a pole. The vehicle was drivable. The air bags deployed and went to the floorboard. The ABS and stability track control. …”

NHTSA complaint #11572925, filed 2024-02, 105,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle collided with a deer and a guardrail. The vehicle was impacted on the front and rear passenger side and the front of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The passenger seat occupant sustained a knee injury but did not receive medical treatment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a lot where it was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11526657, filed 2023-06, 180,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019313%
201887%
201773%
2016218%
2015208%
20147711%
2013498%
2012344%
2011405%

Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze

Engine
27 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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.

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