2014 Chevrolet Cruze: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 698 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 10 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
698
Complaints
10
Recalls
68
Crash reports
17
Fire reports
55
Injuries
116.6
Severity index
Severity index 116.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze ranks 25 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 82% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 216 | 30.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 184 | 26.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 95 | 13.6% |
| STEERING | 93 | 13.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 89 | 12.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 75 | 10.7% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 69 | 9.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 59 | 8.5% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 216 of 698 complaints (30.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 57 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 73 |
| 2018 | 99 |
| 2019 | 107 |
| 2020 | 67 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 38 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 10 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V502000 | 05/07/2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-20 |
| 14V417000 | 02/07/2014 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to Augu |
| 15V442000 | 10/07/2015 | STEERING | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specific |
| 14V151000 | 31/03/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate. |
| 14V372000 | 26/06/2014 | AIR BAGS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part. |
| 14V092000 | 21/02/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adju |
| 13V452000 | 23/09/2013 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactured January 24, 2013, through August 1, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate. |
| 23V674000 | 20/09/2023 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint. |
| 23V870000 | 21/12/2023 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674. |
| 25V764000 | 06/11/2025 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.