Worst 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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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 | 98 | 3 | 2 | 61,006 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 58 | 2 | 4 | 42,053 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 40 | 2 | 2 | 47,104 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 32 | 1 | — | 45,164 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 | — | 1 | 45,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 12 | — | 69,255 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 2 | — | 36,676 mi | |
| STEERING | 17 | 1 | — | 50,222 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 16 | 1 | — | 74,159 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 2 | — | 40,635 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | — | 36,850 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 48,406 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 1 | — | 25,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 1 | 59,518 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | 1 | 8,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 2,100 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 1 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| 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 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 2,664 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~178,810 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 2016-2017 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."
Other Chevrolet Cruze Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Cruze reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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