Chevrolet Cruze: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Chevrolet Cruze model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 864 | 7 | 62 | 17 | 68.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 585 | 5 | 54 | 8 | 88.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 698 | 10 | 68 | 17 | 116.6 High | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 251 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 82.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 247 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 90.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 201 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 53.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 109 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 167.0 High | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 230.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
Across 8 model years, the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze carries the highest severity index (230.0, driven by power train), while the 2017 is the cleanest at 53.7.
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.