2014 Chevrolet Cruze problems and recalls

Owners have filed 702 complaints on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, and NHTSA has issued 10 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (217 complaints).

702
Complaints
10
Recalls
70
Crash reports
17
Fire reports
57
Injuries
112.1
Severity index

Severity index 112.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 112.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 14 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 90% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 217 complaints (30.9%)217 31%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 187 complaints (26.6%)187 27%Power TrainPower Train: 97 complaints (13.8%)97 14%SteeringSteering: 93 complaints (13.2%)93 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 89 complaints (12.7%)89 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 77 complaints (11.0%)77 11%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 69 complaints (9.8%)69 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 59 complaints (8.4%)59 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE21730.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18726.6%
POWER TRAIN9713.8%
STEERING9313.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8912.7%
AIR BAGS7711.0%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)699.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM598.4%

Complaints filed per year

0551102013: 22014: 572015: 522016: 602017: 732018: 992019: 1072020: 672021: 452022: 382023: 302024: 392025: 192026: 14 (partial year)1314151617181910720212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20132
201457
201552
201660
201773
201899
2019107
202067
202145
202238
202330
202439
202519
2026 (year to date)14
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (88 against 150).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V50200005/07/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONGeneral 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
14V41700002/07/2014EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICALGeneral 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
15V44200010/07/2015STEERINGGeneral 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
14V15100031/03/2014POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTGeneral 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.
14V37200026/06/2014AIR BAGSGeneral 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.
14V09200021/02/2014POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGeneral 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
13V45200023/09/2013POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTGeneral 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.
23V67400020/09/2023AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWGeneral 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.
23V87000021/12/2023AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWGeneral 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.
25V76400006/11/2025AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWGeneral 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.

Other Chevrolet Cruze model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.