2017 Chevrolet Cruze Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

73Engine complaints

36.3%Of all 201 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE73 · 36.3%

POWER TRAIN38 · 18.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 15.9%

Unspecified / other31 · 15.4%

SERVICE BRAKES18 · 9%

Share of the 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN VEHICLE IS SITTING IN AUTO-STOP MODE, RELEASING THE BRAKE AND PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WILL RANDOMLY CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT…”NHTSA complaint 11412786 — filed 04/19/2021

“I WAS DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE CAR HOME. GOT TENTAL. CALLED MY WARRANTY COMPANY HAD CAR TOWED TO GARAGE. HARAGEVIS…”NHTSA complaint 11384626 — filed 12/22/2020

“AT AROUND 57,000 MILES SERVICE STABILITRACK MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD. NEXT DAY CEL CAME ON. ROUGH IDLING. TOOK IT TO CLOSEST CHEVY DEALER TOLD IT…”NHTSA complaint 11376103 — filed 11/24/2020

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze: 73 of 201 complaints on file (36.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?

201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.