Chevrolet Cruze vs Toyota Camry
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Cruze
- Total complaints
- 3,718
- Avg per model year
- 413
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 26
- Most complained year
- 2012 (865)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train
Toyota Camry
- Total complaints
- 18,143
- Avg per model year
- 433
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 48
- Most complained year
- 2007 (2,886)
Top problems: Vehicle Speed Control, Structure, Power Train
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Cruze | Toyota Camry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 | 395 | ||
| 2018 | 109 | 739 | ||
| 2017 | 201 | 148 | ||
| 2016 | 250 | 183 | ||
| 2015 | 252 | 271 | ||
| 2014 | 702 | 455 | ||
| 2013 | 586 | 274 | ||
| 2012 | 865 | 589 | ||
| 2011 | 732 | 599 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.