Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has 166 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
166
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. S...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Check engine light on Car smoking when driven and smells like burning oil |
| Sep 6, 2025 | ENGINE | Repetitive coolant leak repaired 5+ times over 9 years; incurred costs over $X,XXX. Coolant (toxic) ... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ENGINE | My son just purchased this car and nearly hit 100,000 miles. It started leaking oil in the engine ar... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Coolant leaking , engine knock sound , turbo issue |
| Oct 8, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the check ... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle l... |
| Sep 8, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine on our 2012 Chevy Cruze experienced a blown head gasket and possibly warped heads, leadin... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH the v... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | ENGINE | - There is a severe oil leak that. - 1. The vehicle broke down when driving, which put the family an... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, ther... |
| Aug 6, 2023 | ENGINE | Motor is leaking coolant around the water pump. Although it is leaking the water pump is not bad, b... |
| Jul 29, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH, the vehicle res... |
| May 10, 2023 | ENGINE | 2012 Chevy Cruz turbo failed. Car is available For inspection upon request. The dealer that I had pu... |
| Dec 25, 2022 | ENGINE | To whom it may concern at NHTSA, We are writing to file a formal complaint regarding Chevrolet's re... |
| Nov 14, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at a... |
| Sep 26, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicl... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer for an oil... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she n... |