Chevrolet
Cruze
Chevrolet Cruze: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeChevrolet
ClassMidsize car, Compact car
Model years (US)2010–2026
New registrations (EU)2009–2018, 2020, 2022–2023
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Chevrolet Cruze – Second generation2016–2023
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | D2LC |
| Production | 2016–2019 (North America) 2016–2018 (South Korea) 2017–2020 (China) 2016–2023 (Argentina) |
| Model years | 2016–2019 (North America) |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Platform | D2XX platform |
| Engines | Gasoline 1.4 L LE2 I4 turbo 1.5 L SGE I4 (China) Diesel 1.6 L MDE I4 turbo |
| Transmissions | 6-speed M32 manual 6-speed GM 6T35 automatic 7-speed DCG DCT |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm |
| Length | 4,666 mm (sedan) 4,453 mm (hatchback) |
| Width | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,458 mm (sedan) 1,465 mm (sedan) |
| Assembly | United States: Lordstown, Ohio (Lordstown Assembly, sedan) Mexico: Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila (Ramos Arizpe Assembly, hatchback) Argentina: Alvear, Santa Fe (GM Argentina) South Korea: Gunsan, Jeonbuk (GM Korea, sedan) China: Shenyang, Liaoning (SAIC-GM) |
| Designer | Stuart Cooper |
Chevrolet Cruze – Second generation (D2SC)2014–2016
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2014–2016 |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan |
| Platform | D2XX platform |
| Engines | Gasoline 1.5 L SGE I4 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed M32 manual 7-speed DCG DCT |
| Wheelbase | 2,662 mm |
| Length | 4,567 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm |
| Height | 1,455 mm |
| Assembly | China: Shenyang, Liaoning (SAIC-GM) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2019 | 1.4 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2019 | 1.4 L, 4 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2017–2019 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 9-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Diesel |
| 2011–2018 | 1.4 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2017–2018 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Diesel |
| 2011–2015 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2011–2015 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2014–2015 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Diesel |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2019 | 1.4 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 6.9–9.0 L/100 km | 7.8–10.7 L/100 km | 5.9–6.9 L/100 km |
| 2019 | 1.4 L, 4 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 7.1 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km | 6.2 L/100 km |
| 2017–2019 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 9-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 6.4–6.7 L/100 km | 7.6–7.8 L/100 km | 4.9–5.2 L/100 km |
| 2011–2018 | 1.4 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 7.4–7.8 L/100 km | 8.4–9.0 L/100 km | 5.9–6.4 L/100 km |
| 2017–2018 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 6.4–6.7 L/100 km | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km | 4.5–4.9 L/100 km |
| 2011–2015 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 8.4–9.0 L/100 km | 9.8–10.7 L/100 km | 6.7–6.9 L/100 km |
| 2011–2015 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 8.1 L/100 km | 9.0–9.4 L/100 km | 6.7 L/100 km |
| 2014–2015 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 7.4 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km | 5.3 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2015 | Diesel | 1686 cm³ | 81 kW (110 PS) | 1504–1582 kg | 99–104 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2012–2014 | Petrol | 1362 cm³ | 103 kW (140 PS) | 1482–1515 kg | 131–136 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 1598 cm³ | 91 kW (124 PS) | 1422–1472 kg | 151–158 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 1796 cm³ | 104 kW (141 PS) | 1427–1477 kg | 142–170 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2012–2014 | Diesel | 1686 cm³ | 96 kW (131 PS) | 1548–1620 kg | 117–119 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Diesel | 1998 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1580–1655 kg | 126–167 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | LPG (bi-fuel) | 1796 cm³ | 104 kW (141 PS) | 1433–1475 kg | 139–151 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2012 | Diesel | 1991 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1540–1580 kg | 149–177 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Midsize car, Compact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2011–2019 |
| Powertrains | Diesel, Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 1.4–2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission types | Automatic, CVT, Manual |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol (regular) |
| Configurations listed | 59 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 283–538 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,662–2,690 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel, LPG (bi-fuel) |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,362–1,998 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 91–120 kW (124–163 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,422–1,655 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,685 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2010–2026 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2009–2018, 2020, 2022–2023 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 1391 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Electrical system | 760 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 679 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Brakes | 377 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Steering | 375 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Stability and traction control | 375 | 2011, 2012, 2014 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 271 | 2011, 2012, 2014 |
| Airbags | 260 | 2011, 2013, 2014 |
| Speed control and cruise | 237 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Visibility and wipers | 175 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2010–2019: 3723 complaints, 292 with a crash and 83 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.
Recalls
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