2015 Chevrolet Cruze: raw data

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vehicle2015 / chevrolet / cruze
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints251 on file (2015-01-19 → 2026-06-13)
recalls4
investigations0
fars147 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Coolant leak and water pump failure causing overheatingENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING55 complaints2018-01 → 2025-12cruze-2015-water-pump-coolant-leak
  • 11498121 The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, who diagnosed that there was a coolant leak and that the water pump was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired
  • 11119815 COOLING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO LEAK AFTER BEING REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME NOW. THE CAR DOES NOT RETAIN COOLANT OR WATER TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM OVERHEATING. THE CAR WILL OVERHEAT IF IT DOESN'T HAVE COOLANT OR WATER
  • 11496296 87,000 miles on the car. 6 incidences of coolant system failure within the last 2 years/3,000 miles. This car costs me over $1000 in repairs every 3 months
Turbocharger failure and boost lossENGINE13 complaints2018-08 → 2025-03cruze-2015-turbocharger-failure
  • 11646618 I have had to replace the turbo 3 times now. My car was leaking oil where the the oil filter is so I replaced that whole part. I watched a video how to replace the part
  • 11559607 The turbo on the vehicle develops a crack in the exhaust side by the wastegate over time. This is a common problem as reported by forums, that seems to be a near 100% failure rate
Power window regulator failureVISIBILITY4 complaints2020-02 → 2025-02cruze-2015-power-window-regulator-failure
  • 11640898 The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while opening the driver's side front window and the passenger’s side front window, the cable snapped, and the window fell inside the door. The power windows became inoperable
  • 11406563 I AM LEASING THIS CAR USED. THERE IS PROOF FROM PREVIOUS OWNER HIS TROUBLE WITH DRIVER WINDOW STOPS WORKING DUE TO MOTOR INSIDE WINDOW OR UNLINKING. HE HAS A RECEIPT OF REPLACING THIS AND I HAVE REPLACED 3 MORE TIMES THEY DEALER PARTS AND EVERYTHING
  • 11310697 MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE FOR BEING STUCK. EITHER IT WON'T ROLL BACK UP OR IT WON'T ROLL DOWN. I HAVE MY CAR SERVICED BY A CHEVY DEALER. THE WINDOW IS CURRENTLY STUCK ALL THE WAY DOWN. THIS WOULD BE THE THIRD TIME THAT THOS HAS OCCURED
Windshield wiper transmission failureVISIBILITY/WIPER8 complaints2017-12 → 2021-09cruze-2015-windshield-wiper-failure
  • 11432172 The windshield wiper transmission failed on my ‘15 Cruze in the middle of a rain storm caused my Hurricane Ida. The problem has been confirmed by my husband who is a mechanic at a Chevrolet dealership
  • 11365504 THE WIPER TRANSMISSION BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I CAN LOOK THROUGH THE PLASTIC SHIELD AND SEE IF HAS CAME APART. I HAVE NO DRIVERS WIPER FUNCTION NO MORE. I SEE ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CRUZES. THE CAR ONLY HAS 54K ON IT
  • 11056210 ONE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. THE NEXT DAY THEY BOTH HAVE STOPPED. THEY WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL
Stabilitrak and traction control electrical faultELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)28 complaints2017-12 → 2026-01cruze-2015-stabilitrak-electrical-fault
  • 11709650 The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the “Service Stabili-trak” message was displayed. The warning light turned on and off, and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle failed to restart
  • 11057378 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE ISSUE - MY RADIO IS CUTTING IN AND OUT, TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK, "SERVICE STABILITRAK" LIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY FLASH
  • 11363507 STEREO BLINKS ON AND OFF, WHILE DRIVING OR PUTTING THE WINDOWS UP OR DOWN OR EVEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. DASH LIGHTS BELOW THE STEREO BLINK ON AND OFF. STABILI TRACK LIGHT, ABS LIGHT BLINK ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASH. BLINKERS TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY
Airbag non-deployment or unexpected deployment in crashAIR BAGS14 complaints2018-01 → 2023-01cruze-2015-airbag-deployment-failure
  • 11337915 THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO INJURY
  • 11073000 I WAS DRIVING AND WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED TO EXCEL FORWARD. THE CAR WAS ONLY GOING BETWEEN 10-15 MILES PER HOUR WHEN WITHOUT HITTING OR CURBING ANYTHING MY TIRE BLEW. RIGHT AFTER THE TIRE BLEW ALL (6) SIX OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED
  • 11123230 I WAS REAR ENDED BY A DRIVER TRAVELING OVER 45MPH WHILE I WAS AT A FULL STOP. THIS IMPACT SLAMMED MY VEHICLE INTO THE TRUCK INFRONT OF MINE, AND SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. DESPITE THE ONBOARD COMPUTER ALERTING ME THAT THEY HAD, NO AIRBAGS IN THE CAR DEPLOYED

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2512015-01-192026-06-13204ENGINE:98; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:49; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:45; POWER TRAIN:37; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):30

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
16V50200005/07/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONGeneral 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 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.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 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
15V11300027/02/2015PARKING BRAKEGeneral 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 brake bracket to separate and the parking brake to not hold the vehicle in place. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."If the parking brake bracket separates, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll away and a crash.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 customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15135.
15V87600023/12/2015SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEGeneral 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.An insufficiently torqued bolt may prevent the seat belt from holding the required load in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.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 is 15777.
15V44200010/07/2015STEERINGGeneral 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 gear.Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.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 recall is 15386.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-2024147legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/chevrolet/cruze
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Chevrolet Cruze},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/chevrolet/cruze}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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