Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze has 5 recalls, 584 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
584
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
16V502000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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 t...
14V417000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, ...
14V151000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured bet...
14V372000
AIR BAGS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag infl...
13V452000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactur...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When I accelerate my rpm goes up but car dosent move as speed says and takes for me to let off the g... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My car over heats at least over 300 degrees. Afraid that my vehicle is In danger of catching fire du... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I’ve had the thermostat housing fail twice now. And now it leaking again for the third time!! Now th... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact discovered a mileage discr... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | For the airbag the car was sold to me without a working airbag. It’s in the steering wheel (I have b... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | ENGINE | This is the second time that we have experienced over heating issues. Currently the car has been ou... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the steering ... |
| May 31, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Unknown |
| Apr 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Check engine light is on and the low fuel efficiency which will cause the system to fail and the veh... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ENGINE | for some strange reason the engine has 150K miles on it and has been extremely well maintained howev... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I am writing to express my concern regarding a serious issue with my 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. Recently,... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle randomly powers up and tries to start with the key in the ignition. Service theft deterrent ... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission messed up only own the car for 7 months |
| Oct 18, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine in my 2013 chevy cruze failed due to the head gasket, and it causes the car to overheat. ... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Broken blend door in hvac box. No heat to defrost windows. |
| Jul 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Have been told it’s the catalytic converter but when driving it loses power and stalls. It has almos... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I have a powerstop b992l brake shoe and hardware kit. The mfg date is 2023/12/04. The issue is that ... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I own 3 Chevy Cruze, a 2012, 2013 and 2016. They all partial power down or decelerate while driving.... |