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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 265 engine complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 38% of its 702 total complaints, with 11 crashes, 10 fires, and 3 injuries linked to this area. Median mileage at failure was 59,522. No engine-related recall is currently listed for this year.

Engine complaints
265
38% of 702
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
10
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
59,523 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden loss of engine power or unexpected acceleration at very low speeds, sometimes ending in a crash.
  • Some describe the engine stalling without warning at highway speed, along with headlights and turn signals going dark.
  • Several complaints describe fuel odor followed by an engine fire, with one owner citing a fuel rail issue raised by the dealer before the fire.
  • Owners report the accelerator pedal fracturing while driving under 5 mph, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
  • A few describe abnormal engine noise accompanied by a loss of control at low speed, recurring on multiple occasions.
  • Some owners report the check engine light coming on alongside unrelated brake noise and spark plug replacement.

When 2014 Chevrolet Cruze engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 6, 2014, latest Aug 21, 2026.

2014 Chevrolet Cruze engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter192014 Q12015 Q42017 Q32019 Q22021 Q12022 Q42024 Q32026 Q2
265 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2019 Q4 (19).

Engine recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Cruze model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 2011337 (46%)
  3. 2012338 (39%)
  4. 2013254 (43%)
  5. 2014265 (38%)
  6. 2015114 (45%)
  7. 2016114 (46%)
  8. 201782 (41%)
  9. 201833 (30%)
  10. 20196 (29%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze have?
NHTSA lists 265 engine complaints for the 2014 Cruze, which is 38% of the 702 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze engine?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for the engine area on this model year.
At what mileage do 2014 Cruze engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported engine complaints is 59,522 miles.
Have engine problems on the 2014 Cruze caused fires or crashes?
Yes, NHTSA data tied to this area records 11 crashes, 10 fires, and 3 injuries for the 2014 Cruze.

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.