2015 Chevrolet Cruze: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 251 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
251
Complaints
4
Recalls
20
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
13
Injuries
82.9
Severity index
Severity index 82.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze ranks 55 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 62% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 98 | 39.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 49 | 19.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 45 | 17.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 37 | 14.7% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 30 | 12.0% |
| STEERING | 24 | 9.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 23 | 9.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 8.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 98 of 251 complaints (39.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
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 |
| 15V113000 | 27/02/2015 | PARKING BRAKE | General 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 |
| 15V876000 | 23/12/2015 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | General 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. |
| 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 |
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.