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2012 Chevrolet Cruze brakes problems

152 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
152 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
45,000 miles 129 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
27 and 1
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 45,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 34 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 23 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 28 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 12 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 12 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 45,000 miles
Based on 129 complaints that include mileage. 66% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles34
20k to 40k miles23
40k to 60k miles28
60k to 80k miles12
80k to 100k miles12
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 129 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 66% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 27 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

2012 chevrolet cruze. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake failure. *smd on november 13, 2013, the consumer merged into to stop and go traffic. Shortly after merging, another motorist applied his/her brakes. The consumer applied pressure to the brake, but nothing happened. There was no catch, no grinding,and no deceleration as the brake was applied. Consequently, the consumer rear ended the vehicle in front of her. The consumer stated the brakes failed to engage.

November 2013 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to pump the brake pedal several times before the vehicle stopped. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V360000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 95,000 miles, August 2021

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