Research · 9 model years

Chevrolet CruzeEvery model year, 2011–2019

Across the 9 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 44 recall campaigns and 3,723 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Cruze. The 2012 model year has the most complaints (865).

01 —Model years

Chevrolet Cruze years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
201922345 of 532
20183109175 of 533
2017220384 of 533
20164250194 of 534
20154252205 of 530
201410702705 of 530
20135587545 of 530
20127865625 of 530
20117732385 of 529
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 26, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
2011732
2012865
2013587
2014702
2015252
2016250
2017203
2018109
201923

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 26, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2019 Cruze

2 campaigns

Power train: automatic transmission

Free remedy

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Power trainReported Oct 29, 2020NHTSA 20V668000

Service brakes

Free remedy

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Service brakes, hydraulicReported Aug 30, 2018NHTSA 18V576000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 26, 2026