What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?

The engine group has the most complaints, 104. Electrical system follows with 49.

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have recalls?

Yes. The by-year data shows 4 recalls. See the Recalls section on this page for the list.

How is the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze for reliability?

Owners filed 252 complaints, led by engine and electrical groups. See the by-year section to compare it with other model years.

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?

See the fuel economy section on this page.

2015 Chevrolet Cruze Problems, Recalls and MPG

Q: How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have?

NHTSA has 252 owner complaints on file.

NHTSA has 252 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze^[1]. The engine group is named most often, with 104 complaints^[2].

252owner complaints^[1]

4recalls^[3]

26–32MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups owners name most often, biggest first.

Engine. 104 complaints^[2]. Owners describe the car stalling without warning, coolant disappearing between oil changes, and oil leaks that came back after a repair.
Electrical system. 49 complaints^[6]. In the stories we read, the radio and screen cut out on their own, dash lights flash, and some cars lose drive power for a moment.
Unknown or other. 46 complaints^[7]. These reports do not fit a clear component group.
Power train. 37 complaints^[8]. Owners describe the engine speed rising on its own at low speed and the car not moving when put in drive.
Electronic stability control. 30 complaints^[9]. Owners describe warning lights for stability and traction systems, often along with other electrical glitches.
Steering. 24 complaints^[10]. Owners also report injuries in this group, 5 in all^[10].
Fuel and propulsion system. 23 complaints^[11].
Air bags. 20 complaints^[12]. This group has the most crash reports, 15 of them^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2015 Cruze is necessarily included.

Electrical System › Ignition (16V502), July 2016. About 8,367 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: injury, the car rolling away. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage (15V876), December 2015. About 15 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Steering (15V442), July 2015. About 10 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, loss of steering, steering problems. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Parking Brake (15V113), February 2015. About 1,733 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking, the car rolling away, parts separating. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Cruze, 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[17]	26 / 36 / 30	$2,250
Cruze, 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[18]	26 / 37 / 30	$2,250
Cruze, 1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[19]	22 / 34 / 26	$2,600
Cruze, 1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[20]	25 / 35 / 29	$2,300
Cruze Eco, 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[21]	26 / 37 / 30	$2,250
Cruze Eco, 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	28 / 40 / 32	$2,100
Cruze, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Diesel, Front-Wheel Drive^[22]	27 / 44 / 32	$3,000

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR FWD^[5]	5	5	5	4	10.9%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2015 Chevrolet Cruze with 1.4L 4-cylinder^[23]	138 to 140 hp
2015 Chevrolet Cruze with 1.8L 4-cylinder^[24]	138 to 140 hp
2015 Chevrolet Cruze with 2.0L 4-cylinder^[25]	148 hp

How 2015 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Cruze model year. The 2015 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2011	732	7
2012	865	7
2013	587	5
2014	702	10
2015	252	4
2016	250	4
2017	201	2
2018	109	3
2019	23	2

NHTSA's counts for the Cruze show 252 complaints and 4 recalls for 2015^[3]. Among the 9 model years listed, 4 have fewer complaints than 2015 and 4 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2019 (23) and the most are for 2012 (865)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2015 Cruze?

The 2015 Cruze has 252 complaints on file^[1]. The engine group leads the list with 104^[2]. Electrical trouble comes next with 49^[6]. Air bag complaints total 20, and 15 of them mention a crash^[12]. These are unverified owner reports, so check the recall section and the by-year comparison before you buy.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?: The engine group has the most complaints, 104^[2]. Electrical system follows with 49^[6].
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have recalls?: Yes. The by-year data shows 4 recalls^[3]. See the Recalls section on this page for the list.
How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have?: NHTSA has 252 owner complaints on file^[1].
How is the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze for reliability?: Owners filed 252 complaints^[1], led by engine and electrical groups^[2]^[6]. See the by-year section to compare it with other model years.
What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?: See the fuel economy section on this page.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Chevrolet Cruze

2011 732 complaints, 7 recalls
2012 865 complaints, 7 recalls
2013 587 complaints, 5 recalls
2014 702 complaints, 10 recalls
2015 this page
2016 250 complaints, 4 recalls
2017 201 complaints, 2 recalls
2018 109 complaints, 3 recalls

Compare all model years of the Chevrolet Cruze

Other Chevrolet models from 2015

2015 Chevrolet Express Passenger 8 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 Chevrolet Malibu 270 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1,186 complaints, 18 recalls
2015 Chevrolet Suburban 431 complaints, 11 recalls
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 663 complaints, 16 recalls
2015 Chevrolet Traverse 313 complaints, 5 recalls

All Chevrolet models

Similar cars from 2015: midsize cars

2015 Lexus GS 19 complaints, 1 recall
2015 Mazda 6 60 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 Nissan Sentra 352 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 Subaru Legacy/Outback 670 complaints, 5 recalls
2015 Toyota Prius 171 complaints, 2 recalls
2015 Volkswagen Passat 244 complaints, 7 recalls

All midsize cars we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 252 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze (20 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 13 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
104 complaints name the engine component group (1 crashes, 3 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 64,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Chevrolet Cruze model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Cruze Eco, 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 28 city / 40 highway / 32 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,100. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 4 DR FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 10.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
49 complaints name the electrical system component group (0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 50,450). NHTSA vehicle records
46 complaints name the unknown or other component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 44,528). NHTSA vehicle records
37 complaints name the power train component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 59,213). NHTSA vehicle records
30 complaints name the electronic stability control (esc) component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 58,298). NHTSA vehicle records
24 complaints name the steering component group (2 crashes, 1 fires, 5 injuries, median mileage at failure 35,048). NHTSA vehicle records
23 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 70,656). NHTSA vehicle records
20 complaints name the air bags component group (15 crashes, 0 fires, 8 injuries, median mileage at failure 55,683). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 16V502, filed July 5, 2016: Electrical System › Ignition. NHTSA recall database
Recall 15V876, filed December 23, 2015: Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage. NHTSA recall database
Recall 15V442, filed July 10, 2015: Steering. NHTSA recall database
Recall 15V113, filed February 27, 2015: Parking Brake. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Cruze, 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 36 highway / 30 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,250. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Cruze, 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 37 highway / 30 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,250. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Cruze, 1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 22 city / 34 highway / 26 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,600. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Cruze, 1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 25 city / 35 highway / 29 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,300. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Cruze Eco, 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 37 highway / 30 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,250. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Cruze, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Diesel, Front-Wheel Drive: 27 city / 44 highway / 32 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,000. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2015 Chevrolet Cruze with 1.4L 4-cylinder: rated 138 to 140 hp depending on version. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2015 Chevrolet Cruze with 1.8L 4-cylinder: rated 138 to 140 hp depending on version. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2015 Chevrolet Cruze with 2.0L 4-cylinder: rated 148 hp. www.epa.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2015 Chevrolet Cruze: problems, recalls and fuel economy