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2016 Chevrolet Cruze

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 111,966 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V304000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Seats

In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.

A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 17,197 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V057000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 8,367 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V502000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

Without the identification code, the headlights may be improperly aimed during service, reducing nighttime visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

The headlight assemblies are not marked with a three-digit identifier code used to properly aim the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 32,913 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V498000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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