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2015 Chevrolet Cruze engine problems

The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze has 103 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

103

Engine complaints

27%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Cruze engine complaints by model year313 complaints2011: 296 complaints2012: 313 complaints2013: 234 complaints2014: 233 complaints2015: 103 complaints2016: 106 complaints2017: 77 complaints2018: 29 complaints2019: 5 complaints
Cruze engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER COVER SEAL AND CAP SEAL REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 26, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have?

NHTSA has 103 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze engine — 27% 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.