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Chevrolet Cruze 2012 Engine Problems

314 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze - 36% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage314 complaints

314 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V288000Reported June 22, 2012 - 413,148 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 413,148 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System197Brakes152Power Train138Driver Assistance and Stability Systems111Steering105Unknown Or Other84
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.