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2015 Chevrolet Cruze Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

48Electrical System complaints
19.1%Of all 251 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

ENGINE98 · 39%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48 · 19.1%
Unspecified / other45 · 17.9%
POWER TRAIN37 · 14.7%

Share of the 251 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.

What owners report

“CHEVROLET AND PONTIAC CANNOT DO A DIAGNOSTIC UNLESS WE PAY THE COST ON WHAT EVER VEHICLE BEING RECALLED. THEY TOLD US TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC…”NHTSA complaint 11172664 — filed 01/28/2019
“MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS BEGIN FLASHING, THE RADIO TURNS OFF, THE BLINKER SOUND STOPS WORKING, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM, SERVICE STABILITRAC AND STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11171458 — filed 01/22/2019
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AROUND 70MPH, THE RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF, AND THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH…”NHTSA complaint 11140538 — filed 10/16/2018

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze: 48 of 251 complaints on file (19.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?

251 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 13 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.