Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Cruze Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Cruze? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Cruze problems by model year
44 recall entries across 9 model years and 3,726 owner complaints across 10 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 2 | 23 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2018 Cruze | 3 | 109 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2017 Cruze | 2 | 201 | 4.5 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2016 Cruze | 4 | 250 | 4.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 Cruze | 4 | 253 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 Cruze | 10 | 703 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Cruze | 5 | 587 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Cruze | 7 | 865 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Cruze | 7 | 733 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Cruze | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Cruze, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine1,261 complaints
- electrical system761 complaints
- power train681 complaints
- unknown or other469 complaints
- steering375 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)370 complaints
- service brakes345 complaints
- air bags260 complaints