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2017 Chevrolet Cruze electrical system problems

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has 40 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

40

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Cruze electrical system complaints by model year307 complaints2011: 178 complaints2012: 307 complaints2013: 186 complaints2014: 256 complaints2015: 79 complaints2016: 74 complaints2017: 40 complaints2018: 17 complaints2019: 3 complaints
Cruze electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ELECTRICAL SHORT. POSSIBLY AFTER LOCKING THE VEHICLE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID. RESULTED IN FIRE DAMAGING THE WHOLE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. VISOR MELTED, BURNED FROM CENTER CONSOLE, RIGHT THROUGH THE FLOOR TO THE FRAME, DAMAGED THE SEATS. CAR IS A MESS FROM SMOKE DAMAGE. CAR WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 12, 2019 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze electrical system — 14% 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.