2018 Chevrolet Cruze Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, and owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

safety recalls

109

owner complaints to NHTSA

17 / 3

complaints citing a crash / fire

31–37

MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

Automatic transmission (power train)

NHTSA 20V668000 Reported October 29, 2020 194,105 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

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 Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may…

Remedy: 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 contact GMC customer…
Caliper (service brakes)

NHTSA 18V576000 Reported August 30, 2018 210,628 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

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 rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to…

Remedy: 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 customer service at…
Fuel system, gasoline

NHTSA 18V304000 Reported May 10, 2018 111,966 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

Remedy: 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 June 7, 2018.…

109 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA; 17 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 36,259 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 23 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Engine27
Unknown or other24
Power train23
Electrical system14
Service brakes12
Steering9
Air bags8
Fuel/propulsion system6

What owners are reporting

“My 2018 Chevy Cruz has developed a sticky or tacky surface discovered when I was cleaning my interior. I used warm water and soap to clean all plastics. Tried to dry off my dash with paper towels and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2026 · Unknown or other

“Coming to a stop sign or red light the car won’t accelerate or will go in traction control making it difficult to move or not accelerate. Had 2-3 fuel leaks this year also having problems to keep the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 9, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze (Cruze Hatchback, Cruze Premier, Cruze Premier Hatchback). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined	31–37 mpg
City / Highway	27–31 / 37–52
Fuel	Diesel, Regular
EPA class	Compact Cars, Midsize Cars
Engine	4 cyl, 1.4/1.6 L
Transmission	Automatic (S6); Automatic 9-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
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 2018 Chevrolet Cruze

How do I know if my 2018 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2018 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 18V304000).

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.