Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has 103 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
103
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2023 | STEERING | Driving straight down the road the steering wheel hangs and becomes difficult to steer. There are no... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased this vehicle almost three weeks ago…I’m assuming it’s out of warranty…J am spending out ... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Steering fades , blinkers go out, stability trac goes in and out. Radio goes on and off. Radio somet... |
| Jun 23, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Service Bulletin Number: 14311B, Date: June 2015, Service Bulletin: SB-10057574-8899 CONDITION On c... |
| Jun 14, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I've had this car for less than 2 months I've already spent $3,500 I've had to replace the thermosta... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, several unknown wa... |
| Mar 8, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | ON MY WAY TO WORK FEBRUARY 22 I HAD NOTICE A STRONG BURNING SMELL AND JUST ASSUMED IT WAS FROM SOMET... |
| Feb 9, 2021 | STEERING | MY STEERING FEELS NOTCHED. AT HIGHWAY SPEED I FEEL LIKE WE ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE. YOU CAN NOT TU... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING CAR, THE CAR STARTED AND LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING BY ITSELF MORE THAN 10 MIN... |
| May 12, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SHOWS ON THE DASH BOARD DISPLAY AND WHEN I CHECKED IT WITH SERVICE TH... |
| Apr 5, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | MY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD LAST WEEK AND DASH FLASHED STABILINK AND HE LOST ALL POWER AND FORC... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AT NIGHT, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, INCLUDING THE ENGINE AND ALL EL... |
| Aug 10, 2018 | STEERING | MY SON WAS DRIVING BY HIMSELF WHEN HE HIT A POLE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT HE SAID HE COULD NOT MOVE THE S... |
| Apr 4, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2012 CRUZE LT. THE THIRD TURBO WAS INSTALLED 2 DAYS BEFORE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. IT HAS 56668 M... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HELLO, MY 2012 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ'S KEY FOB ISN'T BEING DETECTED BY MY VEHICLE. I'VE LOOKED IT UP AND A... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CARS OVER HEATING SIGNAL COMES ON AND TELLS ME TO SHUT OFF THE CAR ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING, AL... |
| Sep 22, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE BREAKING, USING THE BLINKER, TURNING, OR JUST DRIVING THE CAR WILL LOOSE POWER, SLOW THE CAR D... |
| Aug 5, 2017 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CHEVROLET CRUZE 2012 DELAYED STEERING WHEN TURNING, THEN SLUGGISH WOULD NOT GO PAST FIRST GEAR. I W... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR WONT TURN OFF EVEN WITH KEY OFF LIGHTS STAY ON TOO OTHER TIMES CAR JUST TURNS OFF WHILE STILL ON... |
| Jun 17, 2017 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | WHEN TRYING TO START MY CAR IT SOUNDS LIKE WANTS TO TURN OVER BUT IT DOES'T ,EVERYTHING RESET ON MY ... |