Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet cruze has 52 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | ENGINE | Defouw Chevrolet was negligent in performing the proper repairs per a GM service bulletin and specia... |
| Aug 5, 2023 | ENGINE | There is currently a recall for Chevrolet Cruzes because of overheating, that is caused by the cooli... |
| Aug 5, 2023 | ENGINE | I have been taking a burning smell emanating from the vehicle. When I took vehicle in for servicing... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving ... |
| May 5, 2023 | ENGINE | It suddenly come up with ac off to keep engine feom overheating on message .I have had 4 theromstat ... |
| Dec 19, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Keep having the engine light on. First time it was my Catalyst and now my engine light is on again w... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that he noticed that the coolant level w... |
| Oct 29, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, she notice... |
| Sep 26, 2022 | ENGINE | 2 issues. 1st is the PCV system. PCV valve will fail regularly 1-3 years. This requires a new intake... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | ENGINE | Was at a red light and my car shut off. It started back up and I was able to get home. I am now afra... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car, started to get a messaged saying reduced engine power, after that it started to make a noise... |
| Jul 9, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The water pump leaks which will cause the vehicle to heat up. There is a recall on the same vehicles... |
| May 20, 2022 | ENGINE | Vehicle is leaking coolant I've had it fixed and continue to have issues with it. When I go to add c... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | ENGINE | As of January of 2022 my Chevy Cruz Limited LTZ engine was starting to over heat. I would pull the c... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | ENGINE | Cracked Thermostat Housing Unit. No sensors went off, and smoke started pouring out from under the h... |
| Feb 18, 2022 | ENGINE | The car started smoking from under the hood and completely stopped and the mechanic I took the vehic... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | ENGINE | The engine and engine parts of my vehicle malfunctioned and caused excessive oil leakage. The vehicl... |
| Jul 26, 2021 | ENGINE | Coolant system. I had to pull over on a major I-70 coming into Kansas City. A major extremely dan... |