Worst 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electrical Faults
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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 Problems | 26 | 1 | 2 | 32,240 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 23 | 3 | — | 52,950 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 14 | 1 | — | 48,203 mi | |
| Brakes | 12 | 7 | 1 | 39,607 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 9 | 2 | — | 39,621 mi | |
| Airbags | 8 | 7 | — | 65,667 mi | |
| Fuel System | 5 | — | 1 | 19,150 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | — | — | 29,020 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | 1 | — | 9,625 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Bulbs | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Lock | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — |
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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."
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2018 Chevrolet Cruze — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Cruze reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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