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Chevrolet Cruze 2015 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

253Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
38Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine104 complaints

104 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System50 complaints

50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V502000.

Unknown Or Other46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V442000.

Fuel and Propulsion System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V113000.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V876000.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

15V113000Reported February 27, 2015 - 1,733 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,733 vehicles across all affected models.

15V442000Reported July 10, 2015 - 10 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 10 vehicles across all affected models.

15V876000Reported December 23, 2015 - 15 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 15 vehicles across all affected models.

16V502000Reported July 5, 2016 - 8,367 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,367 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201516
201618
201727
201836
201956
202029
202117
202219
202319
20245
20256
20265
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.