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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Chevrolet Cruze problems by model year
44 recall entries and 3718 owner complaints on file across 10 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 2 | 21 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 Cruze | 3 | 109 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Cruze | 2 | 201 | 4.5 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Cruze | 4 | 249 | 4.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Cruze | 4 | 251 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Cruze | 10 | 702 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Cruze | 5 | 586 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Cruze | 7 | 865 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Cruze | 7 | 732 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Cruze | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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.
- engine1258 complaints
- electrical system758 complaints
- power train676 complaints
- unknown or other468 complaints
- service brakes382 complaints
- steering375 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)370 complaints
- air bags260 complaints