2012 Chevrolet Cruze Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · 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 service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 864 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.
What owners report
“BRAKES HAVE BEEN MAKING NOISE ONLY 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. CAR DOESN'T HAVE SIGNIFICANT MILEAGE FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10543188 — filed 09/11/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A DRIVE WAY, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10542931 — filed 09/10/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10542210 — filed 09/06/2013
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze: 142 of 864 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?
864 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 62 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
