CarRecallWatchThe 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 201 complaints with NHTSA, including 8 crashes, 6 fires, 5 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine (73 reports).
2017 Chevrolet Cruze recalls
Fuel Leak Risk After Rear Crash or Rollover Raises Fire Danger
Certain Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles with gasoline engines and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire may leak fuel after a rear-impact crash or rollover.
Front seat-backs may break in a crash, raising injury risk
A bracket in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame.
Most common 2017 Chevrolet Cruze problems
Problem areas named in the 201 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine | 73 |
| Power Train | 39 |
| Electrical System | 33 |
| Unknown Or Other | 31 |
| Service Brakes | 18 |
| Structure | 16 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 7 |
What owners report
THE ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE BLOW BY FROM THE OIL FILLER CAP. HAVING A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER NUMBER 1 AND IDLING ROUGH. THERE ARE SEVERAL THREADS ONLINE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE BEING CAUSED BY WORN PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS.
Recently my car's check engine light and the message "Service Stabilitrak" started coming up on my car, then my car started shaking while idling. I quickly took the car to my mechanic who assessed it, replaced my spark plugs, which did not solve the issue, and recommended I go to the dealership. In between these appointments my car was consistently shaking while idling and I would have difficulties accelerating especially after coming to a complete stop and often while making turns, this worsened after adding fuel to my car. The nearest Chevrolet dealership did a compression test and found that the psi in cylinder 1 was only 85, while the rest of the cylinders are 180 psi. They reported "int
My airbag light came on. My vehicle has less than 100K miles on it. I took it to the Chevy Dealership that I purchased it from. The dealership indicated that the passenger side rail air bag is the issue. Apparently, that airbag is no longer available. If I wanted to repair it, they can't, because there is no airbag. As long as the airbag light remains on, NONE of my airbags will deploy. My car is now a useless lemon. I don't feel comfortable driving it in the condition it's in, but I have to commute to work.
Paint bubbling and rusting alone the car even though itâs washed and is no where near salt never even been hit there are tons of issues with GM paint yall need to fix these and recall every gm car with this issue and wipers are very rough scratching windshield
Car is currently not drivable due to strong smell of gas coming from under the hood. Findings, gas is leaking into the engine and car will not crank. Diagnostic machine indicates poor fuel to fuel injector causing a gas leak within the engine.
2017 Chevrolet Cruze questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze: Fuel Leak Risk After Rear Crash or Rollover Raises Fire Danger; Front seat-backs may break in a crash, raising injury risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze?
Based on 201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (73), Power Train (39), Electrical System (33).
How do I check if a recall on my 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.