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2015 Chevrolet Cruze
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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- Owner complaints
- 252
- Received Jan 2015 to Sep 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Head gasket leaks coolant into engine30 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Check engine light comes on repeatedly15 complaints · 5.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Airbags fail to deploy in crashes12 complaints · 4.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #16V502000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Recall #15V876000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, one of the driver-side seat belt assembly bolts may not be properly tightened.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 20 crashes, 4 fires, 13 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 4 |
| Total | 252 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 30 | 12% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 15 | 5.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 12 | 4.8% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 10 | 4.0% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 10 | 4.0% | – | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 8 | 3.2% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 7 | 2.8% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 7 | 2.8% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 7 | 2.8% | – | NHTSA recall #15V442000 |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 5 | 2.0% | – | |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 5 | 2.0% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 5 | 2.0% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 4 | 1.6% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #16V502000July 5, 20168,367 vehicles affected
electrical system: ignition; power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
NHTSA recall #15V876000December 23, 201515 vehicles affected
seat belts: front: anchorage
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, one of the driver-side seat belt assembly bolts may not be properly tightened.
An insufficiently torqued bolt may prevent the seat belt from holding the required load in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016 Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15777.
NHTSA recall #15V442000July 10, 201510 vehicles affected
steering
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.
Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.
NHTSA recall #15V113000February 27, 20151,733 vehicles affected
parking brake
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured February 4, 2015, to February 9, 2015. The left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process. As a result, the fastening bolts may back out completely, causing the parking brake bracket to separate and the parking brake to not hold the vehicle in place. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
If the parking brake bracket separates, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll away and a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left-rear and right-rear parking brake brackets bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15135.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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