NHTSA Data Explorer

Chevrolet Cruze Limited

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

3,697

Active records

Recalls

26

Active records

TSBs

3,105

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

3

Injuries

198

Crashes

289

Fires

82

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Cruze Limited

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Operating state

1,533

Reporting mechanism

1,140

Engine behavior

805

Performance issue

699

Condition issue

661

Fluid issue

518

Driver assistance issue

478

Thermal issue

444

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

403

Steering behavior

365

Braking behavior

348

Noise

293

Vibration/harshness

292

Safety restraint issue

279

Infotainment behavior

263

Electrical issue

254

Powering on/off behavior

252

Smell

216

Starting behavior

178

Safety restraint behavior

167

HVAC behavior

155

Lighting behavior

115

Access/entry issue

106

Wiper/washer behavior

81

Recent change

61

Ride/handling behavior

44

Communication/network issue

11

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Filed May 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V764000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Filed May 26, 2026


I purchased my car in 2020 and have had this issue recently come up. I have coolant that is vanishing from my car but not dripping to the floor. I've learned since then that there was a recall on my car for my water pump which causes this exact issue which has caused a related check engine light to appear. It seems unfair to me that there's a recall on my car that was taken away after one year despite it still not being replaced, and purchasing my car not knowing of this recall not being done…

2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Filed May 26, 2026


Fire

On May 25, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Central Time, after the vehicle had been operated under normal conditions and subsequently parked, a fire originated within the vehicle’s engine compartment and/or under-hood area. Personnel from the Milwaukee Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. An official fire investigation report is pending and is expected to be available within the coming week. The incident has been documented through photographs and video…

2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Filed May 22, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private in April 12th 2026. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 135,000 The contact stated that the next day when retrieving the title they noticed the mileage discrepancy. The contact spoke withe seller who then stated it was the same mileage they were told when they received the vehicle and had since replaced the engine therefore the engine…

2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Filed May 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle began jerking motions and misfiring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a cam shaft failure and diagnostic codes P0016, P0101. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000

2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Filed May 20, 2026


THE ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE BLOW BY FROM THE OIL FILLER CAP. HAVING A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER NUMBER 1 AND IDLING ROUGH. THERE ARE SEVERAL THREADS ONLINE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE BEING CAUSED BY WORN PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS.

2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Filed May 13, 2026


Recently my car's check engine light and the message Service Stabilitrak started coming up on my car, then my car started shaking while idling. I quickly took the car to my mechanic who assessed it, replaced my spark plugs, which did not solve the issue, and recommended I go to the dealership. In between these appointments my car was consistently shaking while idling and I would have difficulties accelerating especially after coming to a complete stop and often while making turns, this worsened…

2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Filed May 9, 2026


Coming to a stop sign or red light the car won’t accelerate or will go in traction control making it difficult to move or not accelerate. Had 2-3 fuel leaks this year also having problems to keep the car going sometimes the max speed it will go is 20-40 miles n won’t go up unless u keep letting it slow down slowly n then accelerating n even after that it won’t make it above 60-70 miles it usually goes with no problem if its down hill since ur not pressing the gas or anything. Turning the air on…

2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Filed May 9, 2026


My engine needed oil I checked the dip stick added the oil the next day my engine started leaking and over heating come to find out there’s a pcv issue the valve cover gasket along with multiple other seals need replaced I was unaware of anything wrong no indication of over heating I just smelled the heat and was able to see after popping the hood the radiator fan is now not working and gas is coming through the valves

2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Filed May 7, 2026


My airbag light came on. My vehicle has less than 100K miles on it. I took it to the Chevy Dealership that I purchased it from. The dealership indicated that the passenger side rail air bag is the issue. Apparently, that airbag is no longer available. If I wanted to repair it, they can't, because there is no airbag. As long as the airbag light remains on, NONE of my airbags will deploy. My car is now a useless lemon. I don't feel comfortable driving it in the condition it's in, but I have to…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.