3 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On certain GM vehicles, the endcap on the start/stop transmission accumulator may be missing bolts. This can let transmission fluid leak out. Over time, the leak can get bad enough that the vehicle loses the ability to move forward. If the leaking fluid comes into contact with something that can ignite it, it could catch fire.
The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have enough of a protective coating, which can allow gas pockets to form inside them. If this happens, it can reduce how well the rear brakes perform. This affects a range of Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC models. To fix the problem, GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system. This repair is free of charge.
Some Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles have a gasoline engine and come equipped with a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. These vehicles may develop a gasoline leak if they are involved in a rear-impact crash or a rollover. A gasoline leak that occurs in the presence of a source of ignition increases the risk of a fire starting.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 109 | 17 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls covering the 2018–2019 Chevrolet Cruze. 3 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "GM transmission bolts missing, leak and fire risk" (NHTSA campaign 20V668000), reported Oct 29, 2020.
The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze has the most, with 3 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 3 Chevrolet Cruze recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Chevrolet dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: