2015–2019 · 5 model years · 15 recalls
Avoid the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Chevrolet Cruze: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2019.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,616 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,460 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 250 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,616 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,401 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 253 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,453 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,283 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 201 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,244 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $498 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 23 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| J300 | 2015–2015 | 18/100 | Well below average |
| D2 | 2016–2019 | 46/100 | About average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 93/100 · Well above average | 23 | 2 | 37 |
| 2018 Cruze | 55/100 · About average | 109 | 3 | 37 |
| 2017 Cruze | 19/100 · Well below average | 201 | 2 | 37 |
| 2016 Cruze | 17/100 · Well below average | 250 | 4 | 34 |
| 2015 Cruze | 18/100 · Well below average | 253 | 4 | 32 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Chevrolet Cruze: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2019.
The 2019 scores best for reliability (93/100) of the years we rate.
The 2016, with 4 recalls on record with NHTSA.