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Chevrolet Cruze years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Chevrolet Cruze by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2012, 2014, 2011 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 109 | 12 | 0.5 | 3 | 17 | Typical |
| 2017 | 203 | 20 | 0.9 | 2 | 8 | Typical |
| 2016 | 250 | 23 | 1.0 | 4 | 19 | Typical |
| 2015 | 252 | 21 | 0.9 | 4 | 20 | Typical |
| 2014 | 702 | 54 | 2.4 | 10 | 70 | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 587 | 42 | 1.8 | 5 | 54 | Typical |
| 2012 | 865 | 58 | 2.5 | 7 | 62 | Most complaints |
| 2011 | 732 | 46 | 2.0 | 7 | 38 | Most complaints |
- 201923 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 2018109 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2017203 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2016250 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2015252 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2014702 complaints · 10 recallsMost complaints
- 2013587 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2012865 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 2011732 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 9, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2019.
About this comparison
What Chevrolet Cruze years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2012, 2014, 2011 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.