2018 Chevrolet Cruze safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
17
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2018 Chevrolet Cruze 5 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 6 report injuries (7 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles were involved in 109 fatal crashes with 55 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskStart/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts · Oct 29, 2020
- Crash riskRear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets… · Aug 30, 2018
- Fire riskVehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover · May 10, 2018