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2018 Chevrolet Cruze Body and structure Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 109 total for the year
Median mileage
19,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, 4% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles. 2 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 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

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201844%
2017168%
201683%
201542%
2014132%
2013132%
2012212%
2011142%

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
Air bags
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Wheels
5 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 29, 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