Chevrolet Cruze problems and recalls by year

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Years with 100+ complaints

26 recall campaigns since 2005

1. November 6, 2025 · 25V764000 · 2014 · Air bags › Side/window

   The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge.

2. December 21, 2023 · 23V870000 · 2014 · Air bags › Side/window

   The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules as necessary, free of charge.

3. September 20, 2023 · 23V674000 · 2014 · Air bags › Side/window

   The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge.

4. May 10, 2018 · 18V304000 · 2016–2018 · Fuel system, gasoline

   The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover.

   Remedy: 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.

5. January 26, 2017 · 17V057000 · 2016–2017 · Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint

   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.

   Remedy: 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.

6. July 1, 2016 · 16V498000 · 2016 · Exterior lighting › Headlights

   The headlight assemblies are not marked with a three-digit identifier code used to properly aim the headlights.

   Remedy: GM will mail owners instructions and adhesive labels, with the correct code, to install on their headlight assemblies.

7. December 23, 2015 · 15V876000 · 2015 · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

   In the affected vehicles, one of the driver-side seat belt assembly bolts may not be properly tightened.

   Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts, free of charge.

8. July 10, 2015 · 15V442000 · 2014–2015 · Steering

   In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.

   Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge.

9. February 27, 2015 · 15V113000 · 2015 · Parking brake

   The left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process.

   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.

10. July 2, 2014 · 14V417000 · 2013–2014 · Equipment › Electrical

    In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius.

11. June 26, 2014 · 14V372000 · 2013–2014 · Air bags

    In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge.

12. June 6, 2014 · 14V300000 · 2012 · Air bags

    The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge.

13. March 31, 2014 · 14V151000 · 2013–2014 · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

    On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge.

14. September 23, 2013 · 13V452000 · 2013–2014 · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

    On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.

    Remedy: General Motors has notified owners.

15. August 15, 2013 · 13V360000 · 2011–2012 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist

    In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist.

    Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace a microswitch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly, free of charge.

16. January 24, 2013 · 13V023000 · 2012 · Air bags

    The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge.

17. October 31, 2012 · 12V522000 · 2012 · Air bags

    The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

    Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge.

18. June 22, 2012 · 12V288000 · 2011–2012 · Engine and engine cooling

    SPILLED OR DRIPPING OIL (SUCH AS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE) MAY COLLECT IN THE ENGINE SHIELD (BELLYPAN) NEAR HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SYSTEM SURFACES.

    Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE SHIELD TO PREVENT FLUID FROM CONTACTING THE SHIELD.

19. June 22, 2012 · 12V289000 · 2011–2012 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

    ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

    Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR MISSING WELDS.

20. May 6, 2011 · 11V270000 · 2011 · Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector

    THE BOLT ATTACHING THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF REQUIRED, REPAIR THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO ASSURE THE BOLT IS FULLY SEATED AND THE SHAFT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.

21. May 6, 2011 · 11V273000 · 2011 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)

    IF THE LINKAGE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, THE PRNDL SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION AND ADJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE.

22. April 6, 2011 · 11V221000 · 2011 · Steering; Steering › Column

    DURING MANUFACTURING THE STEERING WHEEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED AND MAY DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ASSEMBLED PROPERLY.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Chevrolet Malibu: 20V668000 (2018–2019, power train); 18V576000 (2018–2019, service brakes, hydraulic); 16V502000 (2011–2016, electrical system); 14V092000 (2014, power train)

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