2016 Chevrolet Cruze Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11243672 — filed 08/13/2019
“MY 2016 CHEVY CRUZE LIMITED STARTED TO LOSE ACCELERATION AND WOULDN'T GO OVER 40 MILES AN HOUR. NO CODE LIGHTS ARE ON AND NONE DETECTED…”NHTSA complaint 11206908 — filed 05/10/2019
“"TAKATA RECALL" CAR RANDOMLY LOOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS WON'T WORK, STABILIZATION WARNING APPEAR, BATTERY LEAKS ACID.”NHTSA complaint 11172218 — filed 01/26/2019
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze: 34 of 247 complaints on file (13.8%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
