Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche has 2 recalls, 82 complaints.
2
Recalls
82
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V054000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sie...
21V053000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I had an auto accident that totaled my vehicle (2013 Chevy Avalanche). It was t-boned by the other v... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact attempted to purchase a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. It was discovered that... |
| Oct 26, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Instrument panel (dashboard) cracked at airbag. Upon deployment shrapnel from dash panel could ente... |
| May 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am an owner of a 2013 Chevy Avalanche and must say that i enjoy driving this vehicle. The problem ... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The dash has been slowly cracking the past couple of years. Which I’m concerned it will affect the a... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | The Dashboard has cracked and broken in several places and I believe this to be directly as a result... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Repeated instances of engine misfire/loss of power due to known issue with 5.3L Engines. Chevy/GM ha... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | AIR BAGS | In December of 2020 we took our vehicle cannon dealership,the 2013 avalanche had a recall to repair ... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I got into my 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche and found that the dash board had cracked. The crack is appro... |
| Jul 7, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHT... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dash has cracked as with many others experiencing the same issue. |
| Jun 15, 2021 | TIRES | I hadn't put 3000 miles on these tires all four tires started to separate from the tire and they war... |
| May 19, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I received a letter back in Feb of 2021 advising us about the passenger airbag recall. I was to wait... |
| Apr 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL*TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHT... |
| Aug 24, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD CRACKED IN 4 PLACES 2 AROUND AIRBAG AND 2 IN CENTER |
| Aug 20, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TWO SMALL CRACKS STARTED IN MY DASH NEAR THE DEFROST HOLE, AND NOW ITS SPREAD ALL THE WAY UP ONTO TH... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DOOR HANDLES. DRIVER DOOR, FAILED 2 TIMES, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED 1 TIME, REAR PASSENGER SIDE ... |
| May 27, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CRACK IN DASH FROM AIRBAG CORNER DIAGONAL THROUGH DASH. *TR |
| May 15, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEVERAL CRACKS HAVE APPEARED IN THE DASH BOARD CAUSING THE DASH TO RATTLE. |