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2012 Chevrolet Cruze structure problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze2% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Structure complaints
2%
share of all complaints
38,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
5 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Runs like the black stallion with a stud of a hide [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

    filed Mar 21, 2024

  • We were in a car accident and ended up rear-ending a vehicle that had already stopped. We hit at an estimated speed of 20-25mph and the airbags did not deploy. We were traveling at 45mph when the brakes were hit. It seems like the airbags should have deployed at this speed. We only have minor…

    filed Oct 20, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Structure problems in other Cruze years

YearReportsShare
2018 Cruze44%
2017 Cruze168%
2016 Cruze73%
2015 Cruze42%
2014 Cruze132%
2013 Cruze132%
2011 Cruze142%
Cruze structure problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.