Compact cars · D2 generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 19 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $10,461 to own, including $2,453 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Chevrolet Cruze.
Reliability
19/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,453
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,000
34 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$8,096
$7,124 – $9,067, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
201
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
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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 19 out of 100, among the least reliable compact cars of 2015–2024. The 2019 Cruze scored much better.
It scores 19 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,453 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $10,461 over 5 years: $2,008 in lost value, $2,453 in repairs and $6,000 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $8,096 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (93/100) and the 2016 worst (17/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.