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2014 Chevrolet Cruze
10 recall campaigns and 373 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze; the recalls concern air bags, electrical system and steering.
The component named most often is electrical system: 155.1 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 120.8 per 1,000 across all 2014 model-year vehicles and against 135.7 per 1,000 for the Chevrolet Cruze line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 230.1 complaints per model year across the 10 Chevrolet Cruze model years on this register; 51 complaints reported a crash and 8 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2018 (99); the most recent in the file is dated 15 May 2019.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
Consequence: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530830. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 23V674 and 23V870.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N252530830).
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674.
Consequence: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232425640.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N232425640).
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
Consequence: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232408490.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N232408490).
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 50490, 50491); components: electrical system:ignition; power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.
Consequence: Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 15386).
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
Consequence: Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14257.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 14257).
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants. Additionally, if the air bag does not inflate, the driver is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14305.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 14305).
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
Consequence: If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. GM will send an interim letter to owners in May 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546. GM's number for this recall is 14079. This is an expansion of recall 13V-452. NOTE: Some vehicles subject to this recall were subject to the recall campaign initiated in 2013. Some of those vehicles were repaired using defective parts. Those owners will be advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 14079).
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 14048).
Defect, as filed: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactured January 24, 2013, through August 1, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
Consequence: If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: General Motors has notified owners. Dealers will replace the half shaft assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13276.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 13276).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze (black) against all 2014 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2014 | Cruze line | All 2014 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 155.1 | 135.7 | 120.8 |
| Engine | 123.7 | 170.7 | 121.5 |
| Steering | 106.3 | 80 | 66.9 |
| Power Train | 99.3 | 122.1 | 130.9 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 81.9 | 80.8 | 29.7 |
| Air Bags | 80.1 | 46.1 | 84.8 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 89 | 155.1 | 135.7 | 120.8 |
| Engine | 71 | 123.7 | 170.7 | 121.5 |
| Steering | 61 | 106.3 | 80 | 66.9 |
| Power Train | 57 | 99.3 | 122.1 | 130.9 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 47 | 81.9 | 80.8 | 29.7 |
| Air Bags | 46 | 80.1 | 46.1 | 84.8 |
| Unknown or Other | 36 | 62.7 | 65 | 79.5 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 31 | 54 | 28.5 | 23 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 27 | 47 | 34.2 | 40.1 |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 36.6 | 70.7 | 56.8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 34.8 | 46.4 | 42 |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 22.6 | 13 | 34.5 |
| Structure | 10 | 17.4 | 18.1 | 39.7 |
| Suspension | 8 | 13.9 | 6.8 | 23.6 |
| Wheels | 8 | 13.9 | 8.5 | 19.7 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 8.7 | 25.2 | 6.2 |
| Visibility | 5 | 8.7 | 9 | 10.4 |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 7 | 5.4 | 20.8 |
| Seats | 4 | 7 | 4.5 | 13.2 |
| Tires | 2 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 10.9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 3.2 |
| Traction Control System | 2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1.7 | 4 | 3.9 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
373 unique complaints, 574 component mentions; 46 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Chevrolet Cruze model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2011 | 7 | 603 | 998,952 |
| 2012 | 7 | 679 | 806,269 |
| 2013 | 5 | 385 | 217,583 |
| 2014 | 10 | 373 | 250,023 |
| 2015 | 4 | 111 | 10,125 |
| 2016 | 4 | 84 | 170,443 |
| 2017 | 2 | 43 | 129,163 |
| 2018 | 3 | 18 | 516,699 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 404,733 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Chevrolet Cruze model years · Chevrolet: 177 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze have?
10 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 25V764000, was reported to NHTSA on 6 Nov 2025 and concerns air bags:side/window. Across all model years the Chevrolet Cruze line has 26 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze complain about most?
Electrical System: 89 of 574 component mentions (155.1 per 1,000). Next is engine with 71. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.