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Chevrolet Cruze 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

109Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
32Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

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.

Engine29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V668000.

Electrical System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V576000.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V304000.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

18V304000Reported May 10, 2018 - 111,966 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 111,966 vehicles across all affected models.

18V576000Reported August 30, 2018 - 210,628 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 30, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 210,628 vehicles across all affected models.

20V668000Reported October 29, 2020 - 194,105 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 194,105 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20187
201923
202022
202110
202212
20238
202410
202510
20267
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.