2011 Chevrolet Cruze Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 731 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE IN OPERATION AND SHE NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED…”NHTSA complaint 10481100 — filed 10/19/2012
“THE 2011 CHEVY CRUZE WAS DRIVEN BY OUR DAUGHTER, SHE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. SHE PULLED…”NHTSA complaint 10454786 — filed 04/10/2012
“SPEEDOMETER ACCELERATES WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING BUT THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 30MPH.”NHTSA complaint 10437637 — filed 11/29/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze: 90 of 731 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?
731 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
