Model year
2017 Chevrolet Cruze
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 201 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (73), POWER TRAIN (38), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (32). NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 31–37 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,950–$2,600, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2011 732 complaints
- 2012 865 complaints
- 2013 587 complaints
- 2014 702 complaints
- 2015 252 complaints
- 2016 250 complaints
- 2017 201 complaints
- 2018 109 complaints
- 2019 23 complaints
Recalls
18V304000 · May 10, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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…
17V057000 · Jan 26, 2017
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may…
Complaints
201 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 6, injury field 5, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD Early Release | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.107 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD Later Release | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.107 | NHTSA photo |
| 5 DR FWD Early Release | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.107 | — |
| 5 DR FWD Later Release | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.107 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruze · 1.4L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 40 | 34 | — | — | $1,950 |
| Cruze Premier · 1.4L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 39 | 33 | — | — | $2,050 |
| Cruze Hatchback · 1.4L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 38 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| Cruze Premier Hatchback · 1.4L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 31 | — | — | $2,150 |
| Cruze · 1.4L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 39 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| Cruze Hatchback · 1.4L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 31 | — | — | $2,150 |
| Cruze · 1.6L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 31 | 47 | 37 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Cruze · 1.6L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 30 | 52 | 37 | — | — | $2,600 |
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