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Buying a used 2018 Chevrolet Cruze? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 109 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze has 3 recalls addressing fuel leakage after a crash, missing transmission bolts with leak and fire risk, and a rear brake issue. Fuel containment, transmission repair history, and brake recall completion are the central documentary checks. NHTSA received 109 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 27 involving engine, 23 power train, and 14 electrical system. The complaint record also lists 17 crashes, 3 fires, and 7 injuries, without confirming their causes.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify completion of the fuel-leak-after-crash recall.
3. Request transmission-bolt recall records and ask about leaks.
4. Confirm rear brake recall repairs and ask about engine or electrical faults.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze

What owners have reported to NHTSA

109 complaints filed for this model year, including 17 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 7 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All Cruze recalls