Recalls by ModelHonda Civic vs Chevrolet Cruze: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda Civic has 60 recalls and 13,826 owner complaints; the Chevrolet Cruze has 26 recalls and 3,731 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Honda Civic | Chevrolet Cruze | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 60 | 26 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 13,826 | 3,731 |
| Crashes reported | 1,192 | 292 |
| Fires reported | 141 | 83 |
| Injuries reported | 1,006 | 200 |
| Most reported problem | Steering | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda CivicChevrolet Cruze
Every model year
| Year | Civic recalls | Civic complaints | Cruze recalls | Cruze complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 32 | — | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 82 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3 | 127 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4 | 260 | — | — |
| 2022 | 4 | 886 | — | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 148 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 238 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 444 | 2 | 23 |
| 2018 | 6 | 750 | 3 | 109 |
| 2017 | 6 | 606 | 2 | 203 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1,083 | 4 | 250 |
| 2015 | 1 | 381 | 4 | 254 |
| 2014 | 2 | 293 | 10 | 705 |
| 2013 | 0 | 319 | 5 | 587 |
| 2012 | 3 | 456 | 7 | 865 |
| 2011 | 9 | 169 | 7 | 733 |
| 2010 | 8 | 398 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 8 | 396 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | 916 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | 1,204 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | 1,404 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | 316 | — | — |
Honda Civic: top problems
Steering2,534
Air Bags2,321
Engine1,621
Power Train1,587
Unknown or other1,272
Electrical System1,168
Chevrolet Cruze: top problems
Engine1,393
Electrical System762
Power Train683
Unknown or other469
Service Brakes378
Steering375
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda Civic or the Chevrolet Cruze?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 13,826 complaints about the Honda Civic and 3,731 about the Chevrolet Cruze with NHTSA, so the Chevrolet Cruze has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Honda Civic or the Chevrolet Cruze?
NHTSA lists 60 recall campaigns for the Honda Civic and 26 for the Chevrolet Cruze since model year 2000.