2015 Chevrolet Cruze problems and recalls

Owners have filed 251 complaints on the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (98 complaints).

251
Complaints
4
Recalls
20
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
13
Injuries
76.6
Severity index

Severity index 76.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 76.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 54 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 62% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 98 complaints (39.0%)98 39%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 49 complaints (19.5%)49 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 45 complaints (17.9%)45 18%Power TrainPower Train: 37 complaints (14.7%)37 15%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 30 complaints (12.0%)30 12%SteeringSteering: 24 complaints (9.6%)24 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 23 complaints (9.2%)23 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 20 complaints (8.0%)20 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE9839.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4919.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4517.9%
POWER TRAIN3714.7%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3012.0%
STEERING249.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM239.2%
AIR BAGS208.0%

Complaints filed per year

028562015: 162016: 182017: 272018: 362019: 562020: 292021: 172022: 192023: 192024: 52025: 62026: 3 (partial year)15161718195620212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201516
201618
201727
201836
201956
202029
202117
202219
202319
20245
20256
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (30 against 65).

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
15V11300027/02/2015PARKING BRAKEGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured February 4, 2015, to February 9, 2015. The left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process. As a result, the fa
15V87600023/12/2015SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, one of the driver-side seat belt assembly bolts may not be properly tightened.
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

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.