2011 Chevrolet Cruze
Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.
Vehicle coverage
Find your car
Choose a vehicle to see the official records held for it.
Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 7 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 1,657 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 2 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 731 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 7 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
-
16V502000 2016-07-05
Recall 16V502000
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…
Recorded model years: 2011
-
13V360000 2013-08-15
Recall 13V360000
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engines and 6T40 front wheel drive automatic transmissions and equipped with an electric vacuum pump to provide supplemental vacuum for brake assist, when needed. In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake…
Recorded model years: 2011
-
12V289000 2012-06-22
Recall 12V289000
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
Recorded model years: 2011
Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 26 records exist for the Chevrolet Cruze where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
-
11030974 2026-04-01
PIT3271Q
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Recorded model years: 2011
-
11030092 2026-03-09
PIP6104
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
Recorded model years: 2011
-
11030091 2026-03-09
PIP4902V
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Recorded model years: 2011
Showing 3 of 1,657 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 3,104 records exist for the Chevrolet Cruze where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
-
AQ12002 2012-10-15
Chapman Chevrolet / Cruze Engine Recall
NHTSA opened AQ12-002 to determine whether Chapman Chevrolet of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 49 U.S.C.Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations.The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards…
Recorded model years: 2011
-
PE12010 2012-03-28
Engine compartment fire
In a June 21, 2012 letter to NHTSA, General Motors LLC. (GM) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in approximately 413,148 model year (MY) 2011 through 2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured from October 2, 2009 through May 31, 2012 (Recall 12V-288). According to GM, engine oil change procedures can result in spilling or dripping of oil on…
Recorded model years: 2011
A further 3 records exist for the Chevrolet Cruze where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
-
2014274 2014-07-03
Transport Canada recall 2014274
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2011
-
2013282 2013-08-15
Transport Canada recall 2013282
On certain vehicles equipped with a 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engine and a 6T40 automatic transmission, the electric vacuum pump (which provides supplemental vacuum under certain operating conditions) may not function as designed. This could result in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake power assist, requiring greater brake pedal effort to slow or stop the vehicle. This could increase…
Recorded model years: 2011
-
2012187 2012-06-22
Transport Canada recall 2012187
On certain vehicles, oil spilt as a result of improper engine oil change procedures could contact hot engine or exhaust components, as well as the engine shield, which could cause the shield to ignite and burn. In addition, on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, continuing to drive with a completely worn clutch may cause hydraulic fluid to be expelled…
Recorded model years: 2011
Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 27 records exist for the Chevrolet Cruze where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
731 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 38
- reports mentioning a fire 20
- reported injuries 39
- reported fatalities 2
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Engine292 (26.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2011–2012.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)193 (17.3%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2011–2019.
- Electrical system98 (8.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2011–2016.
- Stability & traction control79 (7.1%)
- Brakes76 (6.8%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2011–2019.
- Speed control & accelerator69 (6.2%)
- Steering48 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2011–2015.
- Fuel system44 (3.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2011–2018.
Other / uncategorized: 75 classifications (6.7%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 3,715 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.