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2016 Chevrolet Cruze engine problems

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has 106 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

106

Engine complaints

27%

Share of year

3

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

VEHICLE PROVED TO BE SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIVE THUS THE CAR BURNED UP IN A FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL HARNESS CATCHING FIRE AS STATED FIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE INSPECTOR. NO SIGNS SHOWED ANY IMMINENT DANGER, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE BARELY ESCAPED BEFORE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 20, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze have?

NHTSA has 106 complaints about the 2016 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.