Chevrolet

Cruze

Compact Cars · model years 2011 to 2019

Includes Cruze and Cruze Hatchback as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2019. complaints: 19, below this model's typical 613; recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4.

Worst year: 2011. complaints: 730, about 2x this model's typical 368; recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Chevrolet Cruze
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2011	3Gas	28	140	$2,200	7	730	2	ENGINE 23%, POWER TRAIN 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 730, about 2x this model's typical 368 recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 39 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	4Gas	29.5	139	$2,125	7	863	3	ENGINE 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, SERVICE BRAKES 11%
complaints: 863, about 1.8x this model's typical 490 recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 30 Score: 22 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	4Gas	29.5	139	$2,125	5	584	0	ENGINE 23%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 584, above this model's typical 490 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 32 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	5Diesel, Gas	30	140	$2,150	10	697	0	ENGINE 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, POWER TRAIN 9%
complaints: 697, above this model's typical 613 recalls: 10, about 2.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 55 Score: 26 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	5Diesel, Gas	30	139	$2,150	4	250	0	ENGINE 26%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 250, below this model's typical 613 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	33	148	$1,900	4	245	0	ENGINE 26%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 245, in line with this model's typical 245 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 14 Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	6Diesel, Gas	33	148	$1,975	2	201	0	ENGINE 25%, POWER TRAIN 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 201, below this model's typical 735 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	8Diesel, Gas	34	148	$2,050	3	108	0	ENGINE 17%, POWER TRAIN 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 108, below this model's typical 980 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	5Diesel, Gas	33	153	$1,950	2	19	0	POWER TRAIN 21%, ENGINE 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 19, below this model's typical 613 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2011: 28 to 2019: 33

Owner complaints2011: 730 to 2019: 19

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Chevrolet Cruze to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.