2015 Chevrolet Cruze Electrical System Problems
The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze has 49 electrical system complaints, 19% of its 252 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 50,450. One fire was reported and there is one related recall, though it covers a different model/year's park lock lever rather than this specific issue.
- Electrical System complaints
- 49
- 19% of 252
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 50,450 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Radio, navigation screen, and dashboard lights flicker, go black, or shut off intermittently, sometimes restarting on their own.
- Vehicle stalls or loses power without warning while driving, in some cases requiring a tow.
- Instrument cluster gauges drop toward off and warning messages appear for stabilitrak, power steering, and transmission at the same time.
- Vehicle will not shift into drive, with the dash 'D' indicator flashing while reverse still works.
- Cruise control disengages unexpectedly at highway speed.
- In one case, fumes and smoke entered the cabin along with an overheating warning.
When 2015 Chevrolet Cruze electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 26, 2015, latest Jan 8, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2015 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 many electrical complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze have?
- NHTSA lists 49 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, which is 19% of the 252 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze electrical system?
- One related recall (campaign 16V502000) covers an electronic park lock lever issue, but it applies to the 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, not the 2015 Cruze specifically.
- At what mileage do these electrical problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure for electrical system complaints on the 2015 Cruze is 50,450 miles.
- Did any electrical complaints involve fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 1 fire and 0 crashes among the 49 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Cruze.
- How does 2015 compare to other Cruze years for electrical complaints?
- The 2015 Cruze's electrical complaints made up 19% of that year's total, lower than 2014's 28% and 2012's 23%, but higher than 2011's 14%.