What is the fuel economy of a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?

EPA figures for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze reach 34 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?

Owners have filed 395 complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, most often about: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?

NHTSA gave the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze (2016 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD) an overall 4-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Chevrolet · 2016

2016 Chevrolet Cruze

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 34 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD.

4/5

Overall

5/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	30	40	34	261
1.4L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	28	39	32	274

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 16V502000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. 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 T

Campaign 16V498000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cruze vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to May 26, 2016. 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. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equi

Campaign 17V057000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. 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 Stand

Campaign 18V304000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. 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."

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

395 complaints filed by owners for this model year (28 involving a crash, 11 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 102 Electrical System 58 Unknown Or Other 43

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.