2019 Chevrolet Cruze Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze.
Worst 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | 1 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 1,500 mi |
Recalls for 2019 Chevrolet Cruze
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~404,733 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.
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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