2017 Chevrolet Cruze problems and complaints
Owners have filed 201 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The most-reported areas: Engine (73), Power Train (39), Electrical System (33).
Key takeaways
- 201 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 73 | 36% |
| Power Train | 39 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 33 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 31 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 9% |
| Structure | 16 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 7 | 3% |
| Steering | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 5 DR FWD Later Release | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD Later Release | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 5 DR FWD Early Release | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD Early Release | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-05-20
THE ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE BLOW BY FROM THE OIL FILLER CAP. HAVING A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER NUMBER 1 AND IDLING ROUGH. THERE ARE SEVERAL THREADS ONLINE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE BEING CAUSED BY WORN PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS.
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-05-13
Recently my car's check engine light and the message "Service Stabilitrak" started coming up on my car, then my car started shaking while idling. I quickly took the car to my mechanic who assessed it, replaced my spark plugs, which did not solve the issue, and recommended I go to the dealership. In between these appoin...
Air Bags - filed 2026-05-07
My airbag light came on. My vehicle has less than 100K miles on it. I took it to the Chevy Dealership that I purchased it from. The dealership indicated that the passenger side rail air bag is the issue. Apparently, that airbag is no longer available. If I wanted to repair it, they can't, because there is no airbag. As...
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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.