Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has 2 recalls, 198 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
198
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V304000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of...
17V057000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner m...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 5 DR FWD Later Release
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Paint bubbling and rusting alone the car even though it’s washed and is no where near salt never eve... |
| Jan 4, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car is currently not drivable due to strong smell of gas coming from under the hood. Findings, gas ... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My 2017 Chevy Cruze had the throttle body replaced by STG Auto Group in Montclair, CA. A few months ... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Apparently there is a TSB from GM regarding the end for updated/replacement of parts concerning the... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My head lights stopped working except the day time running lights. The high beams don’t work nor the... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | ENGINE | My turbocharger is failing. My car has 83,000 miles, but had to get a completely new engine at 37,00... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The 3rd brake light is known to leak on Chevy cars, which I found out when searching up the issues, ... |
| May 16, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS,ENGINE | The Cruze has always been slow to accelerate which made passing a problem. In May 2025 we were drivi... |
| May 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Check engine light say turbo charger problem code is P0299, i have googled this issue and its pretty... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The catalytic converter on my Chevy Cruze has failed several times over the course of almost 2 (two)... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The shutoff feature that shuts the engine? down while at a full stop/red light, is defective. I was ... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There has not been any specific incident, but I have noticed a gasoline odor while driving my car. T... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | SEATS | In a rear end collision to my Chevrolet Cruze my driver seat back broke on the left side causing my ... |
| Dec 14, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We believe the auto stop is malfunctioning. When stopping at a light the car will go into auto stop... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The radio screen stopped working, and now the backup camera will not display on the screen at all. T... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | . |
| Dec 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle mad... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When it’s cold outside the air induction signal comes on and comes off. This is the second time I ha... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | ENGINE | My 2017 Chevrolet Cruze LT (VIN: [XXX] 1.4L turbo, ~85,000 miles) is inoperable due to cracked pisto... |