Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
314 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V288000.
197 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V502000.
152 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V360000.
138 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
111 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
105 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
52 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V289000.
51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V522000, 13V023000, 14V300000.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 413,148 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 53,239 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 2,949 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 4,167 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 292,879 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 31,520 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,367 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Chapman Chevrolet / Cruze Engine Recall. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine compartment fire. Resulted in recall campaign 12V288000.
Air Bag Non-deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 13V023000.
Air Bag Non-deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 13V023000.
Air Bag Non-deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 13V023000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.