MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Cruze — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

2010: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 732 complaints, Avoid 2012: 865 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 587 complaints, Avoid 2014: 702 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 252 complaints, Recommended 2016: 249 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 201 complaints, Recommended 2018: 109 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2012 · 865
2010: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 732 complaints, Avoid 2011 2012: 865 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 587 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 702 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 252 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 249 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 201 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 109 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2012 · 865
2010: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 732 complaints, Avoid 2011 2012: 865 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 587 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 702 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 252 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 249 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 201 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 109 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2012 · 865
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2019 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ▲ Recommended 109 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 201 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 249 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 252 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 702 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013 ■ Avoid 587 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2012 ■ Avoid 865 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011 ■ Avoid 732 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2010 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

26

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Cruze model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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