Chevrolet Cruze years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Cruze model year on file (2012-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2018
Worst year on file
116.2
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Chevrolet Cruze | 116.2 High | 109 | Engine |
| 2 | 2014 Chevrolet Cruze | 112.1 High | 702 | Engine |
| 3 | 2019 Chevrolet Cruze | 87.0 High | 23 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2013 Chevrolet Cruze | 84.6 High | 587 | Engine |
| 5 | 2016 Chevrolet Cruze | 81.4 High | 250 | Engine |
| 6 | 2015 Chevrolet Cruze | 76.4 Medium | 252 | Engine |
| 7 | 2012 Chevrolet Cruze | 68.1 Medium | 865 | Engine |
| 8 | 2017 Chevrolet Cruze | 56.1 Medium | 201 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Cruze complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 865 | 7 | 62 | 18 | 68.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 587 | 5 | 54 | 8 | 84.6 High | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 702 | 10 | 70 | 17 | 112.1 High | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 252 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 76.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 250 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 81.4 High | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 201 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 56.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 109 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 116.2 High | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 87.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.