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Chevrolet Cruze 2012 Brakes Problems

152 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze - 18% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage152 complaints

152 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V360000Reported August 15, 2013 - 292,879 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 292,879 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine314Electrical System197Power Train138Driver Assistance and Stability Systems111Steering105Unknown Or Other84
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.