2017 Chevrolet Cruze: recalls and problems
2 recalls and 201 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.
Most common problems
What owners report
The engine has excessive blow by from the oil filler cap. having a misfire on cylinder number 1 and idling rough. there are several threads online concerning this issue being caused by worn pistons and piston rings.
Recently my car's check engine light and the message "service stabilitrak" started coming up on my car, then my car started shaking while idling. i quickly took the car to my mechanic who assessed it, replaced my spark plugs, which did not solve the issue, and recommended i go to the dealership. in between these appointments my car was consistently shaking while idling and i would have difficulties accelerating espec
My airbag light came on. my vehicle has less than 100k miles on it. i took it to the chevy dealership that i purchased it from. the dealership indicated that the passenger side rail air bag is the issue. apparently, that airbag is no longer available. if i wanted to repair it, they can't, because there is no airbag. as long as the airbag light remains on, none of my airbags will deploy. my car is now a useless lemon.
Paint bubbling and rusting alone the car even though it’s washed and is no where near salt never even been hit there are tons of issues with gm paint yall need to fix these and recall every gm car with this issue and wipers are very rough scratching windshield
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 5 DR FWD Later Release | ||||
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD Later Release | ||||
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 5 DR FWD Early Release | ||||
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD Early Release |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Cruze. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.