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2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 250.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
410–25K
3625–50K
4450–75K
3575–100K
16100–150K
1150K+
173 reports with mileage · 78 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 98 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports4 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
251 reportsWHEN I FILL MY CAR UP WITH FUEL, IT WILL NOT START. IT ACTS AS IF IT IS FLOODED.
11/14/17 ' PM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) 11/15/17 ' HONDA DEALER REFERRED TO CHEVROLET DEALER DUE TO 'PROPRIETARY CODE' 11/16/17 ' 60191 MILES - CHEVROLET DEALER PERFORMED SUBLET REPAIRS - INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT 7/10/18 - 74,958 ' AM STARTED ROUGH; SERVICE STABILITRACK, TRACTION CONTROL, & CEL MECHANIC PULLED CODE P0300; …
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11/14/17 ' PM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) 11/15/17 ' HONDA DEALER REFERRED TO CHEVROLET DEALER DUE TO 'PROPRIETARY CODE' 11/16/17 ' 60191 MILES - CHEVROLET DEALER PERFORMED SUBLET REPAIRS - INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT 7/10/18 - 74,958 ' AM STARTED ROUGH; SERVICE STABILITRACK, TRACTION CONTROL, & CEL MECHANIC PULLED CODE P0300; CYLINDER #3 MISFIRE REPLACED SPARKS PLUGS - CLEANED FUEL INJECTORS PICKED UP CAR IN PM; ROUGH START - NO INDICATOR LIGHTS 7/11 - 75,029 ' PM CEL WHILE CLIMBING HILL MECHANIC PULLED CODE P0299; ENGINE UNDER BOOST & 'MULTIPLE MISFIRES' MECHANIC SUSPECTED WATER IN FUEL, ADDED LUCAS OIL FUEL TREATMENT 7/12 ' AM STARTED ROUGH; STABILITRACK, TRACTION CONTROL, & FLASH CEL 7/16 - 75,086 - DEALER PULLED CODES P0300, U0121, U0100 RECOMMENDED SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT BUT REPLACED COIL PACK 7/17 ' AM - CEL WHILE CLIMBING HILL DEALER PULLED CODE P0299; ENGINE UNDER BOOST REPLACED TURBO CHARGER, GASKET, SEALS, OIL FEED LINE, CORRECTED COOLANT LEVEL, CLEARED CODES - PERFORMED ROAD TEST 7/18 ' PM PICK-UP - STARTED ROUGH; SERVICE STABILITRACK, TRACTION CONTROL, & CEL 7/19 ' DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUGS WITH OEM RECOMMENDED BRAND/TYPE - KEPT CAR OVERNIGHT FOR POSSIBLE 'COLD START' ISSUE 7/20 ' CAR READY FOR PICK UP 7/24 ' AM CEL WHILE CLIMBING HILL 7/25 ' AM CEL ON START ' WENT TO DEALER DEALER FOUND CEL NOT ON WHEN LOGGING MILEAGE DEALER KEPT CAR OVERNIGHT TO REPRODUCE PROBLEM 7/26 ' PM PICKED UP CAR 8/16 - STARTED ROUGH IN AM; STABILITRACK, TRACTION CONTROL, & FLASHING CEL CALLED DEALER; ASKED TO BRING CAR IN FOR CODES TO BE PULLED DEALER PULLED CODE P0300; HISTORY OF 186 MISFIRES, AND 'ECM COMMUNICATION TEMPORARILY LOST' 8/30 ' 77094 ' PICKED UP CAR; FAILED TO REPRODUCE ISSUE 9/11 ' 77736 ' HONDA DEALER ADVISED OF OIL LEAK DURING OIL CHANGE 9/14 ' 77960 ' CHEVROLET DEALER REPLACED LEAKING 'OIL RETURN LINE COMING FROM BOTTOM OF TURBO'
THE CAR JUST CLICKS AND WILL NOT START AND MAYBE 10 MINS LATER IT WILL START. DEALER SAY ELETRIAL IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE RECALL FOR THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE IS NOT UNDER MY VIN EVEN THOUGH ALL THE OTHER 2011 TO 2015 CHEVY CRUZES ARE. ALSO 3 WEEKS AGO THE DASH WENT CRAZY AND STABLE CONTROL LIGHT AND ASB CALL CAME…
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THE CAR JUST CLICKS AND WILL NOT START AND MAYBE 10 MINS LATER IT WILL START. DEALER SAY ELETRIAL IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE RECALL FOR THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE IS NOT UNDER MY VIN EVEN THOUGH ALL THE OTHER 2011 TO 2015 CHEVY CRUZES ARE. ALSO 3 WEEKS AGO THE DASH WENT CRAZY AND STABLE CONTROL LIGHT AND ASB CALL CAME ON AND CAR WAS UNCONTROLABLE TO DRIVE TURN OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE WAS FINE UNTIL NOW
I WAS REAR ENDED BY A DRIVER TRAVELING OVER 45MPH WHILE I WAS AT A FULL STOP. THIS IMPACT SLAMMED MY VEHICLE INTO THE TRUCK INFRONT OF MINE, AND SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. DESPITE THE ONBOARD COMPUTER ALERTING ME THAT THEY HAD, NO AIRBAGS IN THE CAR DEPLOYED. THERE WAS HOWEVER A DISTINCT ODOR AND WHITE POWDER PRES…
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I WAS REAR ENDED BY A DRIVER TRAVELING OVER 45MPH WHILE I WAS AT A FULL STOP. THIS IMPACT SLAMMED MY VEHICLE INTO THE TRUCK INFRONT OF MINE, AND SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. DESPITE THE ONBOARD COMPUTER ALERTING ME THAT THEY HAD, NO AIRBAGS IN THE CAR DEPLOYED. THERE WAS HOWEVER A DISTINCT ODOR AND WHITE POWDER PRESENT, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THEY MAY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO.
STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY; AFTER PUTTING IT IN "DRIVE" THE CAR FISHTAILED AND THE "SERVICE STEERING WHEEL" MESSAGE CAME ON THE DASH. I BROUGHT IT TO SIMPSON CHEVROLET AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE "STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ELECTRICAL FAILURE" AND REPLACED THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. THEY STATED…
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STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY; AFTER PUTTING IT IN "DRIVE" THE CAR FISHTAILED AND THE "SERVICE STEERING WHEEL" MESSAGE CAME ON THE DASH. I BROUGHT IT TO SIMPSON CHEVROLET AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE "STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ELECTRICAL FAILURE" AND REPLACED THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. THEY STATED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
CAR JERKS AND SHAKES DUE TO ENGINE MALFUNCTION. ENGINE HAS A MANAFUCTERS CRACK AND IT SHAKES WHILE STATIONARY AND MOVING
COOLING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO LEAK AFTER BEING REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME NOW. THE CAR DOES NOT RETAIN COOLANT OR WATER TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM OVERHEATING. THE CAR WILL OVERHEAT IF IT DOESN'T HAVE COOLANT OR WATER. I HAVE TO FILL THE RESERVOIR EACH TIME BEFORE DRIVING AND WHEN DRIVING I AM LIMITED TO ABOUT 8 HOURS WITHOUT THE AI…
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COOLING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO LEAK AFTER BEING REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME NOW. THE CAR DOES NOT RETAIN COOLANT OR WATER TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM OVERHEATING. THE CAR WILL OVERHEAT IF IT DOESN'T HAVE COOLANT OR WATER. I HAVE TO FILL THE RESERVOIR EACH TIME BEFORE DRIVING AND WHEN DRIVING I AM LIMITED TO ABOUT 8 HOURS WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITION ON.
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A CONCERN THAT CHEVY CRUZE MIGHT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE TURBO OF THE VEHICLE. MY CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS NOW EXPERIENCED A TURBO ISSUE. I PERSONALLY KNOW OF 2 OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS WITHIN MY AREA THAT IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH THE SAME ISSUE.
WATER PUMP FAILURE. THE RECALL ON THE CRUZE IS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR AND STILL AN ISSUE FOR THE 2015 MODEL.
Official recalls
416V502000 · Electrical System:ignition; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Jul 5, 2016
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:ignition
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."
Consequence: 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.
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."
Consequence: 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.
15V876000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Dec 23, 2015
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
15V442000 · Steering
Jul 10, 2015
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
15V113000 · Parking Brake
Feb 27, 2015
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.