Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has 40 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| May 26, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | When I start my car it will sputter then die, also cuts off while driving. It cuts off but will cran... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The turbo is messed up my car would not pull when stepping on the gas. Almost got in an accident on ... |
| Sep 3, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2016 Chevy Cruise heating and cooling system failed. Car engine over heats causing engine to sto... |
| Feb 14, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There was a recall on leaking antifreeze for previous Chevy Cruze years but that is also happening w... |
| Aug 30, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have a Chevy Cruze LT 1.4 l turbo engine and it has an exhaust leak by the manifold or the Cadilla... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | LEAKING OIL RIGHT BENEATH THE DIPSTICK BUT NOT DIRECTLY OUT OF THE DIPSTICK. COMING FROM UNDER THE P... |
| Mar 4, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2016 CHEVY CRUSE WITH 70,000 MILES AND AS OF 3-4-2021 I HAVE A CRACK ENGINE BLOCK. MY CAR A... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN IM DRIVING AND STOP AT A LIGHT IT SOUNDS LIKE MY CAR IS GONNA DIE IT SPUTTERS AND ALMOST DIES A... |
| Jan 12, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED. THE PURGE VALVE, WATER PUMP, AND ... |
| Jan 4, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | BEFORE LEAVING WORK, I TURNED ON MY CAR FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES TO WARM UP. WHEN I ENTERED THE CAR TO ... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TURBO |
| Jun 20, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | P0171 CODE CONTINUES TO COME UP, VALVE COVER AND INTAKE MANIFOLD HAVE BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES, ... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SERVICE STABILTRAK LIGHT FLASHED, FOLLOWED BY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. THIS IS THE SECOND T... |
| Feb 19, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STABILITY OF DRIVING IS OFF, IDLING IS HARD AND SLIPS GEARS WITH LACK OF POWER AND ELECTRICAL IS GLI... |
| Nov 25, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CLUTCH HYDRAULICS FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN MY STANDARD TRANSMISSION CAR DUE TO POORLY MANUFACTURED PA... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I LIVE IN COLORADO, AND EVER TIME ITS COLD IN THE MORNING WHEN I START UP MY CAR IT GIVES ME HARD TI... |