Compact cars · D2 generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 17 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $10,457 to own, including $2,616 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Chevrolet Cruze.
Reliability
17/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,616
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,000
34 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$7,424
$6,533 – $8,314, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
250
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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 Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stand
General 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 T
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cruze vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to May 26, 2016. The headlight assemblies are not marked with a three-digit identifier code used to properly aim the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equi
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Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (93/100) and the 2016 worst (17/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 93/100 |
| 2018 | 55/100 |
| 2017 | 19/100 |
| 2016 | 17/100 |
| 2015 | 18/100 |
Yes. It scores 17 out of 100, among the least reliable compact cars of 2015–2024. The 2019 Cruze scored much better.
It scores 17 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 250 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,616 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $10,457 over 5 years: $1,841 in lost value, $2,616 in repairs and $6,000 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $7,424 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (93/100) and the 2016 worst (17/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.