Compact cars · D2 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 93 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $9,813 to own, including $1,244 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Chevrolet Cruze.
Reliability
93/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,244
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,182
33 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$9,625
$8,470 – $10,780, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
23
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 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
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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 |
No. It scores 93 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact cars of 2015–2024.
It scores 93 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,244 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $9,813 over 5 years: $2,387 in lost value, $1,244 in repairs and $6,182 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $9,625 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (93/100) and the 2016 worst (17/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.