The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has 201 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train. Owners most often flag coolant system leaks/failures: leading to overheating and potential engine destruction. very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 Cruze model years we track, complaint volume runs from 109 (2018) to 864 (2012). With 201 complaints, the 2017 Cruze sits belowthe model's median of 585.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
fuel system, gasoline
Campaign 18V304000General 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 …
seats:front assembly:head restraint
Campaign 17V057000General 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 …
Overwhelmingly negative sentiment for the first-generation Cruze (model years approximately 2009-2016), with widespread reports of severe and frequent mechanical failures leading to high ownership costs and frustration.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Cruze. See the full Cruze owner picture and every model year.
Used Cruze listings typically run $7,900–$10,775 across 2012 to 2019 model years.
Compare every Cruze year side by side to see how 2017 ranks against the rest.