- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 34
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2017 Chevrolet Cruze
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 201
- Complaints citing a crash
- 8
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 18V304000high
Fuel system issue
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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Consequence
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Full campaign recordRemedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159.
- 17V057000high
Safety restraint issue
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
Consequence
In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Full campaign recordRemedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17035.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 10.7%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 10 comparable 2017 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 10.7% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
30
City
40
Hwy
34
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,800
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 265 g/mi
How this compares
At 34 MPG combined, the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze ranks 3rd of 19 compact cars EPA rated for 2017 — 6 MPG better than the 28 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,800, $500 less than the $2,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $9,000, a $2,500 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 265 grams per mile — about 4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
201 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 201
- Total
- 8
- Crashes
- 6
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE95
- ELECTRICAL22
- OTHER19
- BRAKES19
- STRUCTURE10
Notable Issues
201 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 5 reports involve injuries. 8 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, newest first.
- Recall
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall
In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.4L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
30
City
40
Hwy
34
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,800
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall
In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.