2012 Chevrolet Cruze steering problems
The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has 105 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
105
Steering complaints
8%
Share of year
8
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“WE WERE DRIVING ON RT 206 IN JERSEY AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. ABOUT A WEEK LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVY STATING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THE STEERING HAD INCREASED FRICTION AND CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. *TR”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have?
NHTSA has 105 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze steering — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.