2015 Chevrolet Cruze Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cruze years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 252 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. That ranks 5th out of 10 Cruze model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (99 complaints, 39%), typically at around 63,500 miles. Complaints mention 20 crashes, 4 fires, 13 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 252owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 20complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Chevrolet Cruze problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine problems | 99 | 39% | 63,500 | “water pump” (16%) | — |
| Electrical System | 49 | 19% | 50,450 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 46 | 18% | 44,528 | — | — |
| Power Train | 37 | 15% | 59,213 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 30 | 12% | 58,299 | — | — |
| Steering | 24 | 10% | 35,048 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 23 | 9% | 70,657 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 20 | 8% | 55,684 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 7% | 23,708 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 4% | 2,100 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | 3% | 59,660 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 2% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 2% | 25,027 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 2% | 44,887 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 1% | 20,550 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 48,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 34,887 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 0% | 111,120 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Chevrolet Cruze recalls (4)
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Electrical system:ignition; power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, one of the driver-side seat belt assembly bolts may not be properly tightened.
Risk: An insufficiently torqued bolt may prevent the seat belt from holding the required load in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016 Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15777.
Steering
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.
Risk: Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.
Parking brake
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured February 4, 2015, to February 9, 2015. The left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process. As a result, the fastening bolts may back out completely, causing the parking brake bracket to separate and the parking brake to not hold the vehicle in place. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: If the parking brake bracket separates, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll away and a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left-rear and right-rear parking brake brackets bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15135.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
It started over heating and I had to replace multiple coolant lines/hoses from the thermostat, heater core, the reservoir, radiator. Ive replace the intake diaphragm. Thought since all the pieces that got hot and cracked or broke got replaced that the issue was gone. Then one day I drove 8 mins…
I have replaced my whole engine and the cars fuel system.. my gas was backing into my oil along with the engine failing .. has happened again. This car has been a nightmare and just keeps failing. Strong gas and oil burning smell then car starts smoking. Had to shut it off in the middle of the road.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was leaking oil from the top of the engine onto the drive belts. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V288000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The…
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the âService Stabili-trakâ message was displayed. The warning light turned on and off, and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that the vehicle…
Radiator leaks, car overheated. Looking online it is obvious that a lot of people have had this same issue, so why no recall. It's a peice of crap car, that is dangerous to drive.
Other Chevrolet Cruze years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 23 | 2 |
| 2018 Cruze | 109 | 3 |
| 2017 Cruze | 201 | 2 |
| 2016 Cruze | 250 | 4 |
| 2015 | 252 | 4 |
| 2014 Cruze | 702 | 10 |
| 2013 Cruze | 587 | 5 |
| 2012 Cruze | 865 | 7 |
| 2011 Cruze | 732 | 7 |
| 2010 Cruze | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?
Owners most often report engine, electrical system, unknown or other problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 99 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cruze model years, the 2015 has about as many complaints as a typical year, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.