2015 Chevrolet Cruze Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026

30Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints

12%Of all 251 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

ENGINE98 · 39%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48 · 19.1%

Unspecified / other45 · 17.9%

POWER TRAIN37 · 14.7%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)30 · 12%

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

“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

“11/14/17 ' PM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) 11/15/17 ' HONDA DEALER REFERRED TO CHEVROLET DEALER DUE TO 'PROPRIETARY CODE' 11/16/17 ' 60191 MILES - CHEVROLET…”NHTSA complaint 11129698 — filed 09/15/2018

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze: 30 of 251 complaints on file (12%). 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 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.

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.