2018 Chevrolet Cruze Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, 4% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.
“Radio/infotainment system display goes full bright even during night and cannot be dimmed and destroys the drivers night vision and can only be reset by stopping the car and cycling through reverse, to activate reverse camera. Also, reverse camera operation puts screen in full bright, which at night makes the display too bright to use, and distracting to the driver trying to safely operate the car in reverse at night. …”
NHTSA complaint #11191086, filed 2019-03, 550 miles“Radio/infotainment system display goes full bright even during night and cannot be dimmed and destroys the drivers night vision and can only be reset by stopping the car and cycling through reverse, to activate reverse camera. Also, reverse camera operation puts screen in full bright, which at night makes the display too bright to use, and distracting to the driver trying to safely operate the car in reverse at night. …”
NHTSA complaint #11191084, filed 2019-03, 1,500 miles“Radio/infotainment system display goes full bright even during night and cannot be dimmed and destroys the drivers night vision and can only be reset by stopping the car and cycling through reverse, to activate reverse camera. Also, reverse camera operation puts screen in full bright, which at night makes the display too bright to use, and distracting to the driver trying to safely operate the car in reverse at night. …”
NHTSA complaint #11193176, filed 2019-04, 32,000 miles“Car fogs then frosts up . Alss when it rains the outer part of windows have an add film and make it very hard to see after the windshield wipes the rain off. Very dangerous car. I have looked around and all seem to complain about it. How can they get away with this?”
NHTSA complaint #11192601, filed 2019-03Related 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…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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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