Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20V668000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The steering started to shake. The car seat started to shake as well. It felt very unsafe, but the... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car is making a whistling sound, the check engine light is on and it has low power. Also wanting... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While sitting at a stop light the hydraulic clutch line failed causing the clutch pedal to stick to ... |
| Aug 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission started acting up around 70,000 miles. I noticed symptoms like stalling when backing... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shortly after I merge onto a highway and pickup speed my cruze apears to be slipping gears. It does ... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmisson losing 9th gear, torque converter, front pump failing and wiping out valve body on the G... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The clutch peddle is low without pressure. Mine and my kids was in danger when the clutch was not wo... |
| May 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car has been having issues with the powertrain since purchased with 0 miles. The car will start flas... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a complet... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | put car in PARK ,got out to check mail box 20 feet away [car door left open]. When retuning to car i... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted from park into ... |
| Jan 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I made a prior complaint with tracking number 11360154. This same problem has occurred again, approx... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | This Cruze is equipped with a manual 6 speed transmission. The initial incident involved complete l... |
| Nov 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owned a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving approximately 68 mph when... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My vehicle is available for inspection. As of now and luckily no one has been at risk including myse... |
| May 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving the car and the clutch was not engaging, went to the dealer and was advised to change ... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH KEEPS STICKING TO THE FLOOR AND NOT DISENGAGING. PREVENTS THE CAR FROM GOING INTO A GEAR ... |
| Nov 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR. CLUTCH PEDAL BEGAN ACTUATING MUCH POWER IN TRAVEL, EVENTUALLY THE PEDAL ST... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING MY 2018 CHEVY CRUZE I HAD MULTIPLE INSTANCES WHERE THE CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLO... |
| Jun 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT TIMES CAUSING ME TO GIVE IT MORE GAS WHICH THEN CAUSE THE CAR TO REV U... |