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2017 Chevrolet Cruze

GasDiesel
Compact Cars
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA201
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA37 mpg
2019201820172016

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel compact car with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cruze, is EPA-rated at 37 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 201 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
CruzeGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo304034$1,850
Cruze PremierGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo293933$1,900
CruzeGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo283932$1,950
Cruze HatchbackGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo293832$1,950
Cruze HatchbackGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo283731$2,000
Cruze Premier HatchbackGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo283731$2,000
CruzeDieselFWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo314737$2,400
CruzeDieselFWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo305237$2,400

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37907, 37908, 37911, 37909, 37912, 37910, 38553, 38554.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Fuel System, Gasoline

18159
111,966 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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."RiskA fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.FixGM 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V304000reported May 10, 2018General Motors LLC
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Seats

17035
17,197 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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."RiskIn a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.FixGM 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.
NHTSA campaign 17V057000reported Jan 26, 2017General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
201complaints filed

8 involved a crash · 6 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 2 · 2017: 10 · 2018: 21 · 2019: 33 · 2020: 34 · 2021: 15 · 2022: 22 · 2023: 26 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 17 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Engine73
Power Train39
Electrical System33
Unspecified31
Service Brakes18
Structure16

What owners describe

“Car has a lot of difficulty accelerating even when pressing on the gas all the way to start to go. Car rolls back when stopped. Brakes sometimes aren’t working as they should. Car isn’t breaking properly. Doesn’t stop all the way sometimes. When driving the car also, burning smell comes from under the hood after …”Jun 26, 2022 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“Faulty knock sensor at 83k miles. First symptoms were slow/jerky acceleration and needing to apply more pressure to the gas pedal to maintain speed, followed by illuminated Check engine light that came on a few days later. The scanner at Autozone pulled the code P0325. Improper detonation regulation is dangerous. This …”Jun 16, 2022 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“The car acts as if it’s going to stall at every stop light and stop sign. It is slow to start and several times in the middle of a turn it just acts as if it stops.”Apr 25, 2022 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★☆11%
5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★☆11%
4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★☆11%
5 HB FWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★☆11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Cruze model years

C

2019 Chevrolet Cruze

2 recalls · 21 complaints

D

2018 Chevrolet Cruze

3 recalls · 109 complaints

D

2016 Chevrolet Cruze

4 recalls · 249 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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