YearToAvoid

2010 Chevrolet Cruze Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#10 most-complained of 10 Cruze years

The 2010 Chevrolet Cruze has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #10 highest of 10 Cruze model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2010 Chevrolet Cruze problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (50%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain1 (50%)
2010 Chevrolet Cruze complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2014Jun 2016
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2014 to Jun 2016; peak Nov 2014 (1).

2010 Chevrolet Cruze recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2010 compared with other Cruze years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010No verdict020—
2011Avoid78732729
2012Avoid100865730

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 Chevrolet Cruze a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2010 Chevrolet Cruze ranks #10 of 10 among Cruze model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints) and transmission & powertrain (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 39,228 miles.
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Cruze have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2010 Chevrolet Cruze in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.