2019 Chevrolet Cruze Problems, Recalls & Reliability
30 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2019 sits among all Cruze years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac…
Technical service bulletins
726 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2019 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 2019 Chevrolet Cruze reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Cruze drew 30 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Cruze problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze are transmission & drivetrain (6 complaints), engine (5), and brakes & stability (3).
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 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.