2011 Chevrolet Cruze problems and complaints
Owners have filed 733 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The most-reported areas: Engine (257), Power Train (193), Electrical System (96).
Key takeaways
- 733 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 38 involve a crash, 20 a fire, 39 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 257 | 35% |
| Power Train | 193 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 96 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 77 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 75 | 10% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 75 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 70 | 10% |
| Steering | 48 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 40 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 39 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 37 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 21 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-10-27
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 - 60 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal became stiff and pushed back, requiring three to four attempts to respond and causing an extended stopping distance. The contact stated that the failure had...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-09
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and raising the foot off the accelerator pedal, the vehicle decelerated drastically. Additionally, the vehicle occasionally hesitated while accelerating and failed to immediately accelerate while depressing the accelerator ...
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-06-19
i’m unsure if the person i bought this vehicle from had the codes wiped before selling to me, but there were NO lights on dash for 3 days after minimal driving only to work and back, then all of a sudden the check engine light came on, and in the info box it would pop up saying “service stability system” - i took to o’...
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More for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.