2017 Chevrolet Cruze: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
2 recall campaigns to confirm with a dealer. A lot of owner complaints, 38% about engine & cooling.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2017 Chevrolet Cruze recalls
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- Fuel systemFire risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Details 18V304000
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."
Fix: 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.
- Seats
In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Details 17V057000
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."
Fix: 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.
2017 Chevrolet Cruze safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Battery: Certain vehicles may accumulate water in the rear compartment battery tub.
- Doors and locks: During service, certain vehicles equipped with OnStar (RPO UE1), may have received an incorrect and partially programmed/configured replacement OnStar module.
- Transmission: Certain vehicles, equipped with a 6?Speed automatic transmission (RPO MNU), may have a condition in which one of the transmission mount strut bracket fasteners may not have been tightened to the proper torque value.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2017 Chevrolet Cruze safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
201 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is a lot.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
Other Chevrolet Cruze years
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