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Chevrolet Cruze

Every model year 2016–2019: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2019GasDieselC221★★★★★37 mpg
2018GasDieselD3109★★★★★37 mpg
2017GasDieselC2201★★★★★37 mpg
2016GasD4249★★★★★34 mpg

What changed year to year

  • 2019: 10 → 7 EPA configurations
  • 2018: 8 → 10 EPA configurations
  • 2017: added diesel; best combined mpg 34 → 37; 9 → 8 EPA configurations

Best Cruze years to buy used

  1. 2019 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 21 complaints
  2. 2017 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 201 complaints
  3. 2016 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 249 complaints
  4. 2018 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 109 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.