2016 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 247 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES INTO AUTO SHUT OFF AT A STOP SIGN OR DURING TRAFFIC JAMS WHERE I AM JUST STOPPED BY MY BRAKE BUT…”NHTSA complaint 11268400 — filed 10/14/2019
“THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER, SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, TEMP GAUGE, AND TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY QUIT WORKING THIS MORNING ON OUR '16 CRUZE. CAR STARTS AND RUNS…”NHTSA complaint 11252095 — filed 08/28/2019
“ONSTAR MODULE FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 53,500 MILES, TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT 54,542 MILES, GM PART NUMBER 84024907, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, ONSTAR SAFETY SYSTEM WILL…”NHTSA complaint 11243750 — filed 08/13/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze: 58 of 247 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?
247 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none 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.
