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2015 Chevrolet Cruze recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 252
Latest campaign: Jul 5, 2016

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Jul 5, 2016	16V502000
Seat belts	1	Dec 23, 2015	15V876000
Steering	1	Jul 10, 2015	15V442000
Parking brake	1	Feb 27, 2015	15V113000

Safety recalls4

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 5, 2016Latest campaign


Jul 5, 201616V502000	Electrical system: ignition If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V502000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." Risk If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491. Campaign NHTSA 16V502000 · Jul 5, 2016
Dec 23, 201515V876000	Seat belts: front anchorage An insufficiently torqued bolt may prevent the seat belt from holding the required load in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V876000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, one of the driver-side seat belt assembly bolts may not be properly tightened. Risk An insufficiently torqued bolt may prevent the seat belt from holding the required load in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016 Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15777. Campaign NHTSA 15V876000 · Dec 23, 2015
Jul 10, 201515V442000	Steering Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V442000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear. Risk Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386. Campaign NHTSA 15V442000 · Jul 10, 2015
Feb 27, 201515V113000	Parking brake If the parking brake bracket separates, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll away and a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V113000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured February 4, 2015, to February 9, 2015. The left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process. As a result, the fastening bolts may back out completely, causing the parking brake bracket to separate and the parking brake to not hold the vehicle in place. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems." Risk If the parking brake bracket separates, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll away and a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left-rear and right-rear parking brake brackets bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15135. Campaign NHTSA 15V113000 · Feb 27, 2015

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component252

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252Complaints filed

20Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

13Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	99	39	1	3	0
Electrical system	49	19	0	1	0
Unknown or other	46	18	1	0	0
Power train	37	15	2	0	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	30	12	0	0	0
Steering	24	10	2	1	5
Fuel/propulsion system	23	9	1	1	0
Air bags	20	8	15	0	8
Service brakes	18	7	3	0	1
Vehicle speed control	10	4	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	7	3	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	5	2	0	0	0
Seat belts	4	2	2	0	0
Structure	4	2	2	1	1
Visibility	2	1	0	0	0

5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“It started over heating and I had to replace multiple coolant lines/hoses from the thermostat, heater core, the reservoir, radiator. Ive replace the intake diaphragm.”
Filed 09/20/2026 · ODI 11765699
Engine
“I have replaced my whole engine and the cars fuel system.. my gas was backing into my oil along with the engine failing .. has happened again. This car has been a nightmare and just keeps failing.”
Filed 06/13/2026 · ODI 11743926
Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was leaking oil from the top of the engine onto the drive belts.”
Filed 01/29/2026 · ODI 11714257

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2015 Chevrolet Cruze recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The most recent, 16V502000 (reported July 5, 2016), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 99 complaints out of 252 filed with NHTSA (39%). Across all complaints, owners reported 20 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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