2017 Chevrolet Cruze problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (39) · Power Train (33) · Service Brakes (16)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
114 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline 2018-05-10 · campaign 18V304000 · 111,966 vehicles
Defect: 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 a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159.
Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint 2017-01-26 · campaign 17V057000 · 17,197 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
Risk: In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17035.
Service bulletins (1,233)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,233 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-20 · Engine“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.…”
2026-05-13 · Unknown Or Other“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 appointments my car was consistently…”
2026-05-07 · Air Bags“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 long as the airbag light rema…”
2026-01-19 · Visibility/Wiper“paint bubbling and rusting alone the car even though it’s washed and is no where near salt never even been hit there are tons of issues with gm paint yall need to fix these and recall every gm car with this issue and wipers are very rough scratching windshield …”
2026-01-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“car is currently not drivable due to strong smell of gas coming from under the hood. findings, gas is leaking into the engine and car will not crank. diagnostic machine indicates poor fuel to fuel injector causing a gas leak within the engine. …”
2025-11-18 · Vehicle Speed Control“my 2017 chevy cruze had the throttle body replaced by stg auto group in montclair, ca. a few months after the repair, my car began shaking violently and then shut off in the middle of the street while i was driving on 11/17/2025 this created a serious safety hazard for me and other drivers. when i took the vehicle to a local auto zone once the veh…”
2025-11-17 · Power Train“apparently there is a tsb from gm regarding the end for updated/replacement of parts concerning the hydraulic piping, slave cylinder and accumulator. my clutch became spongy then stuck on the floor. this happened unexpectedly (reservoir full) while driving and almost caused an accident. apparently gm doesn't take enough accountability to update th…”
2025-10-04 · Seat Belts“my head lights stopped working except the day time running lights. the high beams don’t work nor the actual head lights. they just went out.…”
2025-09-30 · Engine“my turbocharger is failing. my car has 83,000 miles, but had to get a completely new engine at 37,000 miles. so the engine is less than 50,000 miles old. my check engine light has turned on and it’s is the turbo charger. general motors has a special coverage adjustment n232395330 that covers models with the same engine as the chevy cruze. however, …”
2025-08-09 · Unknown Or Other“the 3rd brake light is known to leak on chevy cars, which i found out when searching up the issues, which allows water inside trunk without your knowledge and does water damage to the battery and other electrical components that are located in the trunk that controls the dashboard, a/c, radio, power steering and probably even more. safety risk: mak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.