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2012 Chevrolet Cruze electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 197 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
197 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
50,000 miles 160 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
10 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 50,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 19 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 34 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 52 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 26 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 12 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 7 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 50,000 miles
Based on 160 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.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles19
20k to 40k miles34
40k to 60k miles52
60k to 80k miles26
80k to 100k miles12
100k to 120k miles7
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 160 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 66% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 10 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the vehicle drifted and accelerated independently, causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. The contact shifted into drive and crashed into the garage and the toolshed from their residence. A police report was filed. There was one injury reported that required medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,300.

Reported at 23,300 miles, September 2015 CrashInjury

While driving my 012 chevy cruze, a message came up stating 'service stabilitrak' and the radio shuts off and turns back on randomly. Also, when at a complete stop, the AC will stop blowing and then pick back up.

Reported at 48,000 miles, July 2017

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