Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has 4 recalls, 242 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
242
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V304000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of...
17V057000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner m...
16V498000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cruze vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to May 26, 2016. The headlight assemblies ...
16V502000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The rear brakes lights have a crack causing water to leak through. The water caused damage to the co... |
| Aug 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that upon returning to the parked vehicl... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My husband was driving and noticed smoke coming from the engine so we pulled over and he lifted the ... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | ENGINE | The turbo has gone out twice, it was replaced under an extended warranty policy and it has gone out ... |
| Sep 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My tire pressure sensor keeps coming on even after I had it worked on. 3 of them shows the pressure ... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving the car, stopped at a light took my foot off the brake started to move and the car com... |
| Aug 11, 2024 | WHEELS,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I HAVE A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE AND THE TURBOCHARGER INTERCOOLER HOSE BASICALLY BROKE FROM WHERE THE E... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Component or System Failed/Malfunctioned: The turbocharger has been identified by a GM service cente... |
| Jun 22, 2024 | WHEELS | On [XXX], the right front passenger side control arm/ball joint broke as my daughters were driving h... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | WHEELS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Purchased a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze on [XXX]. [XXX]. As of July 26th I paid $862 on repairs for the car... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | ENGINE | Defouw Chevrolet was negligent in performing the proper repairs per a GM service bulletin and specia... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Water leak in trunk. Took car in 3 time to have it fixed after them doing the recall( 84279073 f-la... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at va... |
| Oct 27, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the veh... |
| Oct 27, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Hit a buck on highway. When airbags went off I felt sudden sharp pain in my left arm. I was late... |
| Oct 8, 2023 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving down the road when my son said he smelled something and made pull over. There were wha... |
| Sep 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a 2016 cheavy cruise. It keeps overheating I have replaced the thermostat and thermostat hous... |
| Aug 31, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Stability Track came on randomly all of sudden car was stalling, running poorly and smell Gas , sure... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle gives the message "shift to park" even when it placed in park, making it impossible to lo... |