2014 Chevrolet Cruze Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 21, 2026 · 59 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,428 miles. The words owners use most often: “catalytic converter” (12% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Catalytic converter: mentioned in 7 of 59 complaints (12%)

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?

Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles5 · 15%
10k–25k miles3 · 9%
25k–50k miles8 · 24%
50k–75k miles10 · 29%
75k–100k miles6 · 18%
100k–150k miles2 · 6%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 59 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.

Chevrolet Cruze fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year

Peak: 2014, with 59 complaints
2011: 372011372012: 482012482013: 292013292014: 592014592015: 232015232016: 352016352017: 152017152018: 6201862019: 120191

n = 253 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel/propulsion System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2019 Cruze14%—
2018 Cruze66%19,150
2017 Cruze157%16,000
2016 Cruze3514%48,000
2015 Cruze239%70,657
2014 Cruze598%50,428
2013 Cruze295%60,525
2012 Cruze486%58,340
2011 Cruze375%59,469

When owners reported it

Peak: 2018, with 11 complaints
2014: 1201412015: 1201512016: 6201662017: 6201762018: 112018112019: 9201992020: 7202072021: 1202112022: 4202242023: 2202322024: 7202472025: 420254

n = 59 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

My service lights keep popping on and start shaking etc.

Received May 13, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11660575

According to my car being diagnosed the fuel pump needs replaced. The car is available for inspection. A warning signal is on my dash board, its the check engine light that is on.

Received May 5, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11659133

My 2014 Chevy Cruze has been having some major safety issues as of late. The powertrain has been one of the major components in this system that has failed. The engine has overheated 3 times in the last 3 months causing many safety concerns to others on the road as well as myself due to having to…

Received Apr 14, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11654439
Chevrolet Cruze
Photographed in Queens, New York. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2014 Chevrolet Cruzes have fuel/propulsion system problems?

No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze (8% of the 702 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze fuel/propulsion system?

No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 50,428 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze?

The most frequent phrase is “catalytic converter”, in 7 of 59 complaints.

Other 2014 Chevrolet Cruze problems

See all 2014 Chevrolet Cruze problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Cruze years.