Why Do Chevy Cruze Windshields Have Two Part Numbers?
Reviewed by the Skyview Auto Glass technical team — NWRD-, ASE- and DINITROL-trained technicians · Updated November 2026
Quick answer
A 2018 Chevy Cruze in our records comes back as either DW02314GTYN or DW02316GTYN, and the catalog lists them as interchangeable even though they are not identical. One carries acoustic glass and the other does not, and both have a humidity sensor. Interchangeable does not mean the same, so the part that came out is the part that goes back in.
The two 2018 Cruze numbers the catalog returns
A 2018 Chevrolet Cruze in our records comes back as either DW02314GTYN or DW02316GTYN. The catalog lists the two as interchangeable with each other, which is the kind of note that sounds simple and is not. Interchangeable means either part will fit the opening and seal correctly, but it does not mean the two are identical, and on this Cruze they are not.
The difference between them is the acoustic interlayer. One of the two numbers carries acoustic glass, which uses a softer sound-damping layer between the glass plies to quiet the cabin, and the other does not. Both carry a humidity sensor bonded to the inside of the glass, which reads moisture and temperature at the glass face so the climate system can clear the screen before it fogs. The humidity sensor transfers either way, but the acoustic layer does not.
Because the catalog records both numbers against the same year and name, a supplier working from an older reference can land on either one. If the acoustic glass is what came out of the car, that is what should go back in, and a windshield that fits the opening but lacks the acoustic interlayer leaves the cabin noticeably louder at speed. We pull the exact number from the VIN so the part that arrives is the part the car was built with.
How the two 2018 Cruze parts compare
Both numbers fit the same opening, but only one carries the acoustic interlayer. The catalog does not assign the feature to a specific number, so the VIN settles which glass your Cruze was built with.
| Detail | DW02314GTYN | DW02316GTYN |
|---|---|---|
| Listed interchangeable | With DW02316GTYN | With DW02314GTYN |
| Humidity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Acoustic glass | On one of the two | On one of the two |
| Model year and name | 2018 Cruze | 2018 Cruze |
Interchangeable means either part fits the opening. It does not mean the two are identical, and the acoustic interlayer is the one detail that separates them.
What interchangeable really means here
Interchangeable means the two Cruze parts are identical.
No. It means either fits the opening and seals correctly. One carries acoustic glass and the other does not, so they are different specifications that happen to share the same opening.
A Cruze that came with acoustic glass can take either number.
No. If the acoustic glass is what came out, that is what should go back in. Glass without the acoustic interlayer leaves the cabin noticeably louder at speed and stays that way.
More questions about Cruze windshields
Why does a 2018 Chevy Cruze have two windshield part numbers?
Because the catalog lists DW02314GTYN and DW02316GTYN as interchangeable, but one carries acoustic glass and the other does not. Both have a humidity sensor. The VIN identifies which glass your Cruze was built with.
Does it matter which Cruze windshield goes in?
Yes, if the original had acoustic glass. A windshield that fits the opening but lacks the acoustic interlayer leaves the cabin noticeably louder at speed. The part that came out is the part that goes back in.
How do I know which Cruze windshield I need?
Give us the VIN. We pull the exact number and confirm whether the acoustic interlayer applies. Nothing is ordered until you agree, and why the VIN is the only way to settle which Cruze glass yours takes is that the two numbers are interchangeable but not identical.
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