Model year
2018 Chevrolet Cruze
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 109 complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (27), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (24), POWER TRAIN (23). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. 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 $2,050–$2,750, 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
20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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…
18V576000 · Aug 30, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
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…
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…
Complaints
109 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 17, fire flag on 3, injury field 7, deaths field 1. 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.107 | NHTSA photo |
| 5 DR FWD | 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 | 29 | 40 | 33 | — | — | $2,050 |
| Cruze Premier · 1.4L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 39 | 33 | — | — | $2,050 |
| Cruze · 1.4L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 40 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| 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 Hatchback · 1.4L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 38 | 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 |
| Cruze Hatchback · 1.6L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 30 | 45 | 35 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Cruze Hatchback · 1.6L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 29 | 48 | 35 | — | — | $2,750 |
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