2014 Chevrolet Cruze Fuel/propulsion System Problems
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).
- 59fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 50,428median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
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.
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
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2018 Cruze | 6 | 6% | 19,150 |
| 2017 Cruze | 15 | 7% | 16,000 |
| 2016 Cruze | 35 | 14% | 48,000 |
| 2015 Cruze | 23 | 9% | 70,657 |
| 2014 Cruze | 59 | 8% | 50,428 |
| 2013 Cruze | 29 | 5% | 60,525 |
| 2012 Cruze | 48 | 6% | 58,340 |
| 2011 Cruze | 37 | 5% | 59,469 |
When owners reported it
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.
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.
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…

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.