2015 Chevrolet Cruze reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 383
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 98 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 30 reported crashes · 17 injuries · 8 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,375
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
+75
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2013-2017
+93
median 290 complaints in 624 records
Top component share
26%
Engine: 98 complaints
What owners report fails — 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
- ENGINE 98
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 48
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 45
- POWER TRAIN 37
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 30
4 recalls on record for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
- NHTSA 15V876000 · 2016 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE An insufficiently torqued bolt may prevent the seat belt from holding the required load in a crash, increasing the risk
- NHTSA 16V502000 · 2016 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing th
- NHTSA 15V113000 · 2015 · PARKING BRAKE If the parking brake bracket separates, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle rol
- NHTSA 15V442000 · 2015 · STEERING Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2015 Chevrolet Cruze units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze reliable?
NHTSA has 383 consumer complaints on record for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (98 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2015 Chevrolet Cruze units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (98), electrical system (48), unknown or other (45), power train (37). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.