Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 703 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V764000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflators May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V870000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflators May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V674000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V502000 Key May Be Removed When Not In Park/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V442000 Steering Gear Not Tightened to Specification NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V417000 Engine Block Heater Power Cord Damage NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V372000 Driver's Front Air Bag Inflator Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V151000 Front Right Half Shaft may Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V092000 Broken Transmission Adjuster Cable/FMVSS 102/114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V452000 Front Right Half Shaft may Fracture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 218 complaints
- Electrical System 187 complaints
- Power Train 98 complaints
- Steering 93 complaints
- Unknown or Other 89 complaints
- Air Bags 77 complaints
Of the 703 complaints on file, 70 report a crash and 17 a fire; across all 703 complaints, owners report 57 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze has significant reliability issues due to numerous complaints and recalls, particularly affecting its engine and electrical systems. With 702 owner complaints and 10 recall campaigns, issues like engine failures and airbag system faults are noted. While some specific failure types are prevalent, the data's diversity highlights systemic reliability concerns rather than isolated faults.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Unknown | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | common |
| Power train | Unknown | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
| Steering | Unknown | $500–$2,500 | occasional |
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Tire rotation and balance
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfires
- Electrical malfunctions
- Transmission noises
- Steering vibrations
- Airbag light warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.