2016 Chevrolet Cruze Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 35 brake complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 14% of its 250 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 59,500 miles. There is no related recall for this component on this model year.
- Brakes complaints
- 35
- 14% of 250
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 59,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Some owners report the brake pedal becoming hard to press, with one driver saying a mechanic pointed to the power brake booster after the pedal stiffened.
- Owners describe the parking brake failing to hold the car in place, letting it roll backward into a parked vehicle in a lot.
- One driver reports depressing the brake pedal during a turn at 55 mph and having the vehicle fishtail before striking a guardrail and a tree, resulting in a crash with injuries.
- Owners report brakes squealing and wearing out repeatedly, paired with jerking and hesitation when accelerating after a stop.
When 2016 Chevrolet Cruze brake complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 18, 2016, latest Aug 27, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes 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 2016 Chevrolet Cruze owners complained about brakes?
- NHTSA lists 35 brake complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, which is 14% of the 250 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?
- No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to the brake complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.
- At what mileage do 2016 Chevrolet Cruze brake problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze is 59,500 miles.
- Did 2016 Chevrolet Cruze brake issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA records 3 crashes and 2 injuries linked to brake complaints on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, with 0 fires reported.
- Is brake complaint volume higher on the 2016 Cruze than other years?
- No. The 2016 Cruze's 35 brake complaints (14% share) are lower than the 2012 model year, which had 253 brake complaints at a 29% share, the highest among the years listed.