2012 Chevrolet Cruze Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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 864 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.
What owners report
“THIS STARTED THIS WEEK, THE ELECTRICAL PARTS (RADIO, SPEAKERS, TURNING SIGNAL CLICKER, AC ETC) WILL CONSTANTLY FLICKER OFF THEN COME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT TEN…”NHTSA complaint 10537751 — filed 08/28/2013
“THE TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH THAT IS LOCATED ON THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE TRUNK IS BY…”NHTSA complaint 10535361 — filed 08/14/2013
“WHILE DRIVING ON ORTEGA HIGHWAY WHICH IS A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND IS A CONNECTOR ROAD FROM INLAND EMPIRE TO ORANGE COUNTY WITH NARROW LANES…”NHTSA complaint 10525270 — filed 07/16/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze: 196 of 864 complaints on file (22.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?
864 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 62 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 30 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.
