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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has 46 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze

Engine
52
Electrical
46
Other
40
Powertrain
31
Airbags
19
Steering
17
Brakes
13
Speed Control
6
Seats
4
Wheels
3
Structure
3

46

Complaints

1

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Electrical Recalls

16V502000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

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All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 17, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that upon returning to the parked vehicl...
Sep 25, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMy tire pressure sensor keeps coming on even after I had it worked on. 3 of them shows the pressure ...
Jun 4, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWater leak in trunk. Took car in 3 time to have it fixed after them doing the recall( 84279073 f-la...
Dec 15, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEPaid thousands of dollars into getting a thermostat housing and thermostat leaking antifreeze a coup...
Aug 15, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhile at red light, stop signs, or transitioning turns, the engine shuts off and does not restart. S...
Feb 13, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINECHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR 3 DIFFERENT DIAGNOSTICS FOR THEM TO SAY THEY FIX...
Nov 12, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE SHORTED OUT, FAILING A MAIN FUSE AND THE STARTER. CAR TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVIN...
Sep 28, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTUREHIGH-MOUNT STOP LIGHT LEAKING AGAIN AFTER RECALL REPAIR. SCREW MOUNTING HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT HAS BA...
Sep 23, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETHE WHOLE ENGINE WENT OUT AND THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT I TOOK IT TOO IS SAYING THE WHOLE ENGINE NEE...
Jul 27, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I WAS IN A CRASH ON JULY 27,2020,PM HOURS.I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON INTERSTATE,IT BEGAN RAINING,I SL...
Mar 2, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINECAR STALLS OUT AFTER AUTO STOP IS DISENGAGED. BATTERY IS DEAD CAR WONT START EVEN THO BATTERY HAS PO...
Oct 20, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS OR CITY STREETS THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. NO CHECK ENGINE LI...
Oct 7, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEI PURCHASED A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE WITH AN AUTO STOP FEATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS A USED VE...
Sep 4, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEWHEN THE VEHICLE GOES INTO AUTO SHUT OFF AT A STOP SIGN OR DURING TRAFFIC JAMS WHERE I AM JUST STOPP...
Aug 28, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER, SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, TEMP GAUGE, AND TOUCHSCREEN DISP...
Aug 27, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE FROM ATLANTA LUXURY MOTORS AT KIA SOUTH ON AUGUST 11, 2019. I PURCHASED T...
Aug 13, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMONSTAR MODULE FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 53,500 MILES, TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT 54,542 MILES, GM PART NUM...
Jul 19, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEAt first, and only on cold/rainy/snowy weather, while driving the radio would randomly turn off and ...
Jul 15, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the hydroplane war...
Jul 1, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINECAR STALLS AT INTERSECTIONS. THE AUTO STOP FEATURE GOES FROM "AUTO STOP" ON THE DASH TO "OFF". PROBL...

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