2016 Chevrolet Cruze Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “auto stop” (8% of reports).
- 59electrical system complaints
- 40,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%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.
- Auto stop: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Cruze electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 4 | 17% | — |
| 2018 Cruze | 14 | 13% | 40,000 |
| 2017 Cruze | 33 | 16% | 27,876 |
| 2016 Cruze | 59 | 24% | 40,500 |
| 2015 Cruze | 49 | 19% | 50,450 |
| 2014 Cruze | 187 | 27% | 59,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 122 | 21% | 45,000 |
| 2012 Cruze | 196 | 23% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Cruze | 96 | 13% | 59,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am filing this complaint due to repeated mechanical and safety problems with my 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The vehicle has had ongoing acceleration problems, including times when it would not accelerate properly even with the A/C on its lowest setting. The turbocharger has needed to be replaced…
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that upon returning to the parked vehicle, while attempting to unlock the doors with the key fob, the doors failed to open. The contact was able to open the door manually using the key. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle and…
My tire pressure sensor keeps coming on even after I had it worked on. 3 of them shows the pressure level but one shows 2 lines but no pressure level but thereâs air in the tire. The other problem Iâm having is the check engine light is on. Please advise if any issues are recalls or do I need…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Chevrolet Cruzes have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze (24% of the 250 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 2016 Chevrolet Cruze electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “auto stop”, in 5 of 59 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (5).
Other 2016 Chevrolet Cruze problems
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See all 2016 Chevrolet Cruze problems or electrical system problems across all Cruze years.