2017 Chevrolet Cruze buying guide

A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, built from 201 owner complaints, 2 recall campaigns, 1,231 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.

Know before you buy

2 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
Main problem areas: engine (73), power train (39), electrical system (33), service brakes (18), structure (16).
Symptoms owners describe: check engine light (28), stalling (22), misfire / rough idle (12), vibration / shaking (11), hesitation / surging (6), loss of power (5). Test-drive with these in mind.
Reported incident mileage: among 106 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 17,000 and 62,000 miles (median 30,000). If the car you’re looking at is near that range, ask for service records covering it.
Fuel economy: 32–37 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 1.4L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl).

When problems get reported

Reported incident mileage among 106 complaints with usable odometer readings.

under 20k		33
20–40k		30
40–60k		14
60–80k		12
80–100k		11
100–150k		6
150k+		0

Before you hand over money

Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.

This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.