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2017 Chevrolet Cruze recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 201
Latest campaign: May 10, 2018

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline	1	May 10, 2018	18V304000
Seats	1	Jan 26, 2017	17V057000

Safety recalls2

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 10, 2018Latest campaign


May 10, 201818V304000	Fuel system, gasoline A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V304000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity." Risk A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159. Campaign NHTSA 18V304000 · May 10, 2018
Jan 26, 201717V057000	Seats: front assembly head restraint In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V057000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints." Risk In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17035. Campaign NHTSA 17V057000 · Jan 26, 2017

May 10, 201818V304000

Fuel system, gasoline

A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V304000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159.
Campaign: NHTSA 18V304000 · May 10, 2018

Jan 26, 201717V057000

Seats: front assembly head restraint

In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V057000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
Risk: In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17035.
Campaign: NHTSA 17V057000 · Jan 26, 2017

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 component201

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201Complaints filed

8Involving a crash

6Involving a fire

5Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	73	36	1	3	2
Power train	39	19	0	1	2
Electrical system	33	16	0	2	0
Unknown or other	31	15	2	0	1
Service brakes	19	9	1	1	1
Structure	16	8	1	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	15	7	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	12	6	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	10	5	0	0	0
Air bags	7	3	3	1	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	7	3	0	0	0
Steering	6	3	0	0	0
Seats	5	2	1	0	1
Visibility/wiper	4	2	0	0	0
Suspension	4	2	0	0	0

8 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

Engine
“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.”
Filed 05/20/2026 · ODI 11739100
Unknown or other
“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.”
Filed 05/13/2026 · ODI 11737526
Air bags
“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.”
Filed 05/07/2026 · ODI 11736392

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2017 Chevrolet Cruze recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The most recent, 18V304000 (reported May 10, 2018), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 73 complaints out of 201 filed with NHTSA (36%). Across all complaints, owners reported 8 crashs and 6 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 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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