2015 Chevrolet Cruze problems and complaints

Owners have filed 254 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The most-reported areas: Engine (99), Electrical System (50), Unknown Or Other (46).

Key takeaways

  • 254 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 20 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine9939%
Electrical System5020%
Unknown Or Other4618%
Power Train3815%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)3012%
Steering249%
Fuel/Propulsion System239%
Air Bags218%
Service Brakes197%
Vehicle Speed Control114%
Visibility/Wiper73%
Engine And Engine Cooling52%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2015 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags - filed 2026-11-04

I want to know If can take care of my car for recall for air bags … light it’s on

Power Train,electrical System,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-10-28

Code U0101 Transmission Electro-Hydraylic control module Sudden shift while at stop light . All warning lights came on stable track etc . Vehicle has been inspected can bus and tcm not communicating

Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-20

It started over heating and I had to replace multiple coolant lines/hoses from the thermostat, heater core, the reservoir, radiator. Ive replace the intake diaphragm. Thought since all the pieces that got hot and cracked or broke got replaced that the issue was gone. Then one day I drove 8 mins into Ohio and it started...

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More for the 2015 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.