2018 Chevrolet Cruze: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 162 complaints
162
Total Complaints
24,550mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
27
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

13,125 25th Percentile
24,550 Median Mileage
51,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
26
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23
POWER TRAIN
23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
SERVICE BRAKES
12
STEERING
9
AIR BAGS
8
WHEELS
5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5

Severity Assessment

27
Crashes
5
Fires
12
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR HAS SEVERAL AREAS WITH CHROME TYPE OF MATERIAL FOR DECORATIONS. DURING DAYTIME DRIVING, THE SUN HITS IT AND BLINDS ME, SO IT PREVENTS ME FROM DRIVING SAFELY UNTIL SUNDOWN."
"WHILE DRIVING MY 2018 CHEVY CRUZE THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FUEL LINE SPRAYING FUEL ON THE ENGINE."
"WHILE DRIVING MY 2018 CHEVY CRUZE THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FUEL LINE SPRAYING FUEL ON THE ENGINE."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28