Worst 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 26 | 1 | 2 | 32,240 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 3 | — | 52,950 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | — | 1 | 23,823 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 1 | — | 48,203 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 7 | 1 | 39,607 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 2 | — | 39,621 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 7 | — | 65,667 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 19,150 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 29,020 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 1 | — | 9,625 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 21,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 1 | — | 11,350 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 61,790 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 43,775 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 18,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 33,583 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 51,200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | 51,200 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 1 | — | 105,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~516,699 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
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."
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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