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Chevrolet Cruze

2015 only

302 classified complaints 4 recalls

2015 Chevrolet Cruze have 302 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, typically surfacing around 52,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Cruze report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2015 only

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 45 complaints

Median onset: 52,500 miles.

Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 44 complaints

Median onset: 55,000 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 41 complaints

Median onset: 72,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 24 complaints

Median onset: 51,000 miles. 29.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 19 complaints

Median onset: 27,250 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 15 complaints

Median onset: 68,648 miles.

Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

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Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 14 complaints

Median onset: 59,607 miles.

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Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 14 complaints

Median onset: 73,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.

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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 2015 model year. See the full Chevrolet Cruze report for every year and full specs/safety data.