26 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Chevrolet Cruze, across model years 2011–2019. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Cruze by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Chevrolet Cruze model years, the 2014 has the most recalls (10); the 2012 drew the most owner complaints (865).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Chevrolet Cruze model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 7 | 732 |
| 2012 | 7 | 865 |
| 2013 | 5 | 587 |
| 2014 | 10 | 702 |
| 2015 | 4 | 252 |
| 2016 | 4 | 250 |
| 2017 | 2 | 201 |
| 2018 | 3 | 109 |
| 2019 | 2 | 23 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
GM recalls 2014 Buick Verano vehicles with potential roof-rail air bag inflators that may rupture, causing sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle. Owners should contact GM for free replacement of the affected modules.
General Motors recalls 2014 Buick Verano vehicles with potentially ruptured roof-rail air bag inflators that could cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact GM for free replacement of affected modules.
General Motors recalls 2014 Buick Verano models with roof-rail air bags that may rupture, causing metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle. Owners must have the affected air bag modules replaced by dealers.
GM recalls 2020 Buick Encore vehicles with missing bolts on start-stop accumulator endcap, risking transmission oil leaks, loss of propulsion, and potential fire. Owners must have dealers inspect and replace the component.
Chevrolet is recalling 2018 Cruze models with a fuel leak risk after rear impacts that could cause fire. Owners must have a lock-ring installed by dealers to prevent vapor sensor damage.
When the Chevrolet Cruze recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 3,723 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Cruze; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Chevrolet Cruze complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 26 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Cruze, covering model years 2011–2019. The most recent was issued Jun 11, 2025 (Air Bags).
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze has the most, with 10 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (7), Power Train (5), Steering (3), Fuel System, Gasoline (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Chevrolet dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Chevrolet to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Chevrolet dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.