2012 Chevrolet Cruze Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · 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 electronic stability control (esc) 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
“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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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze: 108 of 864 complaints on file (12.5%). 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 electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
