Chevrolet Cruze

Chevrolet Cruze — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Generations of the Chevrolet Cruze

Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.

Generation Facelift Price today Units for sale Recalls Complaints
Generation 2 2013–2015 — $6,995 709 19 1,539
Model-year brochures (3)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Generation 3 2016–2019 — $8,970–$11,886 2,646 11 820
Model-year brochures (5)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).

Engines used in the Cruze

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Chevrolet 1.4L 4-cylinder 2011–2019 9 models 327
Chevrolet 1.8L 4-cylinder 2011–2015 25 models 97
Chevrolet 1.6L 4-cylinder 2015–2019 19 models 20

Chevrolet Cruze fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →

Used Chevrolet Cruze prices by year →

About the Chevrolet Cruze

The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car produced by General Motors from 2008 through 2023. It was designated as a globally developed, designed, and manufactured four-door compact sedan, complemented by a five-door hatchback body variant from 2011, and a station wagon in 2012. The Cruze replaced several compact models, including the Chevrolet Optra which was sold internationally under various names, the Chevrolet Cobalt sold exclusively in North America, and the Australasian-market Holden Astra.

Source: Wikipedia — Chevrolet Cruze, CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2015 709 $6,995 28% 114,481 mi
2016 529 $8,970 36% 103,709 mi
2017 1,135 $9,995 40% 96,867 mi
2018 705 $10,900 44% 86,001 mi
2019 277 $11,886 48% 87,907 mi
2020 16 $25,000 100% 59,470 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2013 5 586 Engine, Electrical System, Power Train
2014 10 702 Engine, Electrical System, Power Train
2015 4 251 Engine, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other
2016 4 489 Engine, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other
2017 2 201 Engine, Power Train, Electrical System
2018 3 109 Engine, Unknown Or Other, Power Train
2019 2 21 Power Train, Engine, Electrical System
2020 0 0 —

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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