2018 Model Year

Chevrolet Cruze

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
105
Recalls
1
Crashes
17
Severe
27

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

18V304000 May 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

-The engine experienced internal failure resulting in low compression in cylinder 1. The failure has rendered the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle and...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Feb 2026

The steering started to shake. The car seat started to shake as well. It felt very unsafe, but there was no serious injury. John from Feldman Chevr...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

Hesitate to change gears properly. Engine stalling. RPM will rive up. Sounds like the transmission wants to slip.

Engine
Nov 2025

EGR Cooler issues. Has been confirmed by dealer. CEL light on. I’ve been told GM “has issues” with these…GM should issue recall.

Engine
Aug 2025

My vehicle would jerk while driving and sometimes not want to even go at a stop light when it turned green. Check engine light has been on. Even when...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 2025

The car is making a whistling sound, the check engine light is on and it has low power. Also wanting to stall

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

I own a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, and the infotainment touchscreen system has completely frozen with the same error screen that many other Cruze owners ha...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

The infotainment touchscreen on my 2018 Chevrolet Cruze has become unresponsive and frozen on the startup warning screen. Because of this, I am unable...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jun 2025

P0325 knock sensor multiple occurrences of sluggish performance causing safety risk when entering into traffic. This is the 3rd time I’ve replaced thi...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
May 2025

Service safety restraint system. Airbags are potentially at risk to not deploy if a wreck was to occur. This failure has caused the airbags to be shut...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze has 105 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 17 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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