2014 Chevrolet Cruze Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 197 Electrical System complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 28% of all 702 complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure was 57,168 miles, with 8 fires and 11 crashes reported. The related recall found (16V502000) covers a park lock lever issue on other GM models, not this electrical pattern.
- Electrical System complaints
- 197
- 28% of 702
- Crashes reported
- 11
- Fires reported
- 8
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 57,168 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicle stalls at highway speed, sometimes with incessant jerking, traced by dealers to steering gear replacement.
- Power steering cuts out in short bursts, linked by a dealership to bad power cables at the battery, in one case causing a low-speed accident.
- Air conditioner shuts off without warning while driving, followed by smoke entering the cabin.
- Stereo and dashboard display turn on and off repeatedly, showing stabilitrack warnings while the steering wheel locks up during turns.
- Remote-started vehicle catches fire near the HVAC blower motor under the dash, filling the cabin with smoke and flames.
- Headlights and turn signals become inoperable at speed alongside an engine stall, in one case leading to a crash into a railing.
When 2014 Chevrolet Cruze electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 22, 2014, latest Aug 21, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
- NHTSA 16V502000Jul 5, 2016Electrical System8,367 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Electrical System complaints by Cruze model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems in the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze?
- NHTSA lists 197 Electrical System complaints for the 2014 model year, which is 28% of the 702 total complaints filed for that year, the highest share among the model years listed.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze electrical system?
- The only related recall found, 16V502000, addresses a park lock lever issue on 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu models, and does not cover the 2014 Cruze electrical complaints.
- At what mileage do 2014 Cruze electrical failures typically happen?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2014 Cruze is 57,168 miles.
- Have electrical issues in the 2014 Cruze caused fires or crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA data tied to this complaint area for the 2014 Cruze shows 8 fires, 11 crashes, and 4 injuries reported.