2016 Chevrolet Cruze reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 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
- 389
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 100 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 28 reported crashes · 19 injuries · 11 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
#1,352
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
+81
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2014-2018
+92
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
26%
Engine: 100 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
- ENGINE 100
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 58
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 42
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 33
- POWER TRAIN 29
4 recalls on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
- NHTSA 18V304000 · 2018 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 17V057000 · 2017 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
- NHTSA 16V498000 · 2016 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Without the identification code, the headlights may be improperly aimed during service, reducing nighttime visibility an
- 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
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2016 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 2016 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 2016 Chevrolet Cruze reliable?
NHTSA has 389 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (100 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Chevrolet Cruze units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (100), electrical system (58), unknown or other (42), fuel/propulsion system (33). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 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.