Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has 133 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
133
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The car's theft deterrent is not able to be turned off and is causing the car to stop working. I was... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Everything that has to do with the air in cabin and air intake for engine fails. Have issues all the... |
| May 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Value covers leaking oil and I replace it 6 times and it keep leaking |
| Sep 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine valve cover explode |
| Aug 31, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The car began to shake uncontrollably on the freeway at 55/MPH . The car then marked "Engine Power i... |
| Jun 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | When the ac on the brake pad will lock and there no brakes you can't push it down it gets hard but w... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Loses power replace the maf sensor new air filter replaced both thermostat sensors, the thing that r... |
| Dec 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The temperature gauge never shows the hand even get to half on the hot cold fail however the car cou... |
| Nov 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The problem I have is a very, very common problem and a huge safety issue to my life or anyone with ... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD COME ON ENGINE WOULD START TO JERK AND THEN ... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | OIL IS RUNNING FROM A CAST NUT THAT HOLDS AN ALTERNATOR BRACKET TO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND WITH THE CA... |
| Jul 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR HAS STARTED TO GET HARD TO BRAKE. EVEN GOING FORWARD OR REVERSE SLOWLY THE CAR DOES NOT WANT ... |
| Feb 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WILL NOT KEEP LOW BEAM/HIGH BEAM ON EVEN WITH NEW BULBS, CHANGED SOCKET CONNECTO... |
| Jan 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO NUMEROUS MECHANICS WHO HAVE REPLACED THINGS AND ... |
| Jan 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A CAR ON DECEMBER 19TH 2019 I PUT $4,000 DOWN ON A 2012 CHEVY CRUZE FROM A FROM A USED C... |
| Nov 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2012 CHEVY CRUZE 1.4 TURBO ENGINE THE ISSUE IS OVER HEATING .. THIS ISSUE IS REOCCURRING.. ... |
| Sep 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTL... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SOMETIMES WHEN I SLOW TO A STOP OR JUST DRIVING CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHIN... |
| Jul 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WILL NOT START. PUT KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. HAD MECHANIC COME AND CHECK O... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RADIO AND DASH KEEP GOING OFF AND THEN BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. STABILITY CHECK KEEPS FLASHING I HAVE... |