Chevrolet Cruze
2012 only
2012 Chevrolet Cruze have 1,203 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 51,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Cruze report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2012 only
Median onset: 51,000 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 40,100 miles. 2.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
Median onset: 45,000 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 62,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 44,500 miles. 2.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 47,500 miles.
Median onset: 95,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →Median onset: 55,000 miles. 32.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Chevrolet Cruze report for every year and full specs/safety data.