2015 Chevrolet Cruze Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, and owners have filed 252 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Ignition (electrical system) and power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
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…
Remedy: 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…
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Anchorage (seat belts)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, one of the driver-side seat belt assembly bolts may not be properly tightened.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016 Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall…
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Steering
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this…
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Parking brake
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured February 4, 2015, to February 9, 2015. The left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process. As a result, the fastening bolts may back out completely, causing the parking…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left-rear and right-rear parking brake brackets bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet…
252 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have filed 252 complaints with NHTSA; 20 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 54,016 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 56 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“It started over heating and I had to replace multiple coolant lines/hoses from the thermostat, heater core, the reservoir, radiator. Ive replace the intake diaphragm. Thought since all the pieces that”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2026 · Engine
“I have replaced my whole engine and the cars fuel system.. my gas was backing into my oil along with the engine failing .. has happened again. This car has been a nightmare and just keeps failing. Str”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 13, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze (Cruze Eco). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–32 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 22–28 / 34–44 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.4/1.8/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic 6-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Cruze model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Cruze model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2010 Chevrolet Cruze | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Cruze | 7 | 732 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Cruze | 7 | 865 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Cruze | 5 | 587 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Cruze | 10 | 702 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Cruze | 4 | 252 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Cruze | 4 | 250 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze | 2 | 201 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Cruze | 3 | 109 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Cruze | 2 | 23 |
Checking a specific 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
How do I know if my 2015 Chevrolet Cruze has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V113000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.