- 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 normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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."
- 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."
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
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
- $1,750
- 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.