2017 Chevrolet Cruze: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
201
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
5
Injuries
53.7
Severity index
Severity index 53.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze ranks 74 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 46% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 73 | 36.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 39 | 19.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | 16.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 15.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 9.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 16 | 8.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | 7.5% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | 6.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 73 of 201 complaints (36.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V304000 | 10/05/2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comp |
| 17V057000 | 26/01/2017 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may no |
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.