2018 Chevrolet Cruze Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,775miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, 3% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,775 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.
“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“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 driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wiper compartment inadvertently opened. There was a failure with the seat belts. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt was excessively loose, and the front passenger’s side seat belt was overly tight. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt assemblies had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11727253, filed 2026-03, 66,550 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
27 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBody and structure
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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