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2010 Chevrolet Cruze problems

What owners reported to NHTSA, at what mileage, and every safety recall for this model year.

2owner complaints
0safety recalls
0involved a crash

Also reported: 0 fires, 0 people injured, 0 deaths. Each complaint is counted once even if it lists several components.

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Most reported problems

Complaints by component. One complaint can name more than one component, so these add up to more than 2.

Air bags1
Usually 48,456–48,456 miles (middle half of 1 reports with mileage)
Power train1
Usually 30,000–30,000 miles (middle half of 1 reports with mileage)

When problems show up

Reports by odometer reading at the time of the problem, top components. Each bar is a 25,000-mile band, labeled by where it starts (0 = 0–25k miles). Reports without mileage are left out.

Air bags

1 reports with mileage · median 48,456 miles
025k50k75k100k125k150k175k200k+

Power train

1 reports with mileage · median 30,000 miles
025k50k75k100k125k150k175k200k+

Safety recalls (0)

Recalls that cover the 2010 Chevrolet Cruze. Some apply only to certain trims or build dates. This page cannot tell whether a specific car's recall work was done.

Check a specific VIN's open recalls on nhtsa.gov

No safety recalls on file for this model year.

Questions to ask the seller

Has the airbag warning light ever stayed on? Was any airbag replaced after a crash?

1 owner complaint mentions the air bags.

Has the transmission been serviced or repaired? On the test drive, watch for slipping, delayed engagement, or harsh shifts.

1 owner complaint mentions the transmission or drivetrain.

Do you have maintenance and repair records I can see?

Records show how the car was cared for and what has already been fixed.

Other Chevrolet Cruze years

Owner complaints per model year (2010–2022). Older cars have had more time to collect reports.

Compare all years on one chart

Source: NHTSA complaints file (FLAT_CMPL, updated 2026-10-21) and NHTSA recalls file. Page generated 2026-10-22.

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