Worst 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 97 | 1 | 3 | 61,825 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 48 | — | 1 | 53,056 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 37 | 2 | — | 51,276 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 30 | — | — | 58,580 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 24 | 2 | 1 | 45,164 mi | |
| Fuel System | 22 | 1 | 1 | 70,493 mi | |
| Airbags | 19 | 14 | — | 50,414 mi | |
| Brakes | 17 | 3 | — | 33,303 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | — | — | 43,974 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 7 | — | — | 68,016 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~10,125 vehicles.
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, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
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.
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 specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.
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 fastening bolts may back out completely, causing the parking brake bracket to separate and the parking brake to not hold the vehicle in place. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
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2015 Chevrolet Cruze — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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