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2015 Chevrolet Cruze Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 20 airbag complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, 8% of that year's 252 complaints, tied to 15 crashes and 8 injuries. No related recall exists for this issue, and median mileage at failure was 55,684.

Airbags complaints
20
8% of 252
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
55,684 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report airbags failing to deploy during moderate-to-high speed rear-end and front-end collisions.
  • Some drivers describe dashboard indicators showing airbag deployment, along with smoke or a burnt-powder smell, even though the airbags did not physically release.
  • Several complaints describe total-loss crashes, including a high-speed rear impact and a red-light collision, where no airbags activated.
  • One owner reported all front and side airbags deploying, including the unoccupied passenger side, after a minor low-speed impact with an animal and debris.
  • A separate complaint describes an airbag deploying after hitting a curb, followed by a stuck seatbelt and a persistent airbag warning light.

When 2015 Chevrolet Cruze airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 17, 2015, latest Jan 27, 2023.

2015 Chevrolet Cruze airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2015Jan 2018Aug 2018Apr 2019Jul 2020Oct 2021Jan 2023
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2015 to Jan 2023; peak May 2019 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Cruze model year

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

  1. 20101 (50%)
  2. 201140 (5%)
  3. 201234 (4%)
  4. 201349 (8%)
  5. 201477 (11%)
  6. 201520 (8%)
  7. 201621 (8%)
  8. 20177 (3%)
  9. 20188 (7%)
  10. 20193 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have?
NHTSA lists 20 airbag complaints for the 2015 Cruze, making up 8% of the 252 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze airbags?
No. NHTSA does not list any related recalls tied to this airbag complaint pattern for the 2015 Cruze.
At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up on the 2015 Cruze?
The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 55,684 miles.
Were the airbag complaints linked to crashes or injuries?
Yes. Of the 20 airbag complaints, 15 involved crashes and 8 involved injuries, with no fires reported.
How does the 2015 Cruze compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2015 Cruze's airbag complaints made up 8% of its total complaints, similar to 2016 (8%) but lower than 2014, which had 77 airbag complaints at 11% of that year's total.

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.