2014 Chevrolet Cruze Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 698 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.
What owners report
“LETTER FROM CONGRESSWOMAN COMSTOCK ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE CHEVY CRUZ ENGINEERING FAILURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10845494 — filed 03/07/2016
“I CURRENTLY OWN A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE LS THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR A YEAR WITH 59,000 MILES. IN THIS VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING…”NHTSA complaint 10840157 — filed 03/06/2016
“2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK A WHILE, BEFORE THE GEARS SHIFTED PROPERLY. ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 10805786 — filed 10/19/2015
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze: 94 of 698 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?
698 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 68 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 55 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
