2017 Chevrolet Cruze Problems, Recalls & Reliability
295 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 22/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 40,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Cruze years
What owners report
“1st cylinder misfire with only 60,000 miles on it. Research shows this is an issue yet GM Chevy has not recalled it. Not a simple fix it requires new engine”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Cruze
“Third brake light cracked and letting water in my trunk. Where my battery and other electrical components are located.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Cruze
“The hydraulic clutch has quit working with 53000 miles on the vehicle. And i could not get it to go into gear while trying to downshift in traffic and turn left across traffic.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Cruze
“The car acts as if it’s going to stall at every stop light and stop sign. It is slow to start and several times in the middle of a turn it just acts as if it stops.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Cruze
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 149 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 32,695 miles. Half of those reports fall between 16,994 and 65,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017.…
Technical service bulletins
1,230 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze reliable?
The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze drew 295 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 22/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).
What are the most common 2017 Chevrolet Cruze problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze are engine (77 complaints), electrical (45), and transmission & drivetrain (39).
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Cruze problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Chevrolet Cruze problems around 32,695 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 16,994 and 65,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.