Worst 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 98 | 3 | 2 | 61,006 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 58 | 2 | 4 | 42,053 mi | |
| Fuel System | 32 | 1 | — | 45,164 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 29 | — | 1 | 45,750 mi | |
| Airbags | 21 | 12 | — | 69,255 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 18 | 1 | — | 50,222 mi | |
| Brakes | 17 | 2 | — | 36,676 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 16 | 1 | — | 74,159 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 2 | — | 40,635 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | — | — | 36,850 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | — | — | 48,406 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | 1 | — | 25,000 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Camera System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Pump | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief Devices | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Internal:Clutches/Bands | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~170,443 vehicles.
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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
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 not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
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 2016 Cruze vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to May 26, 2016. The headlight assemblies are not marked with a three-digit identifier code used to properly aim the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
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2016 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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