Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze has 74 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
74
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
16V502000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact discovered a mileage discr... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle randomly powers up and tries to start with the key in the ignition. Service theft deterrent ... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle, when parked in garage with key in the ignition, will start all by itself. There have been s... |
| Jan 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have replaced the pvc valve cover 3times and the engine coolant housing 4 times with in 2years. Th... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I wanted to file this because I feel this a safety concern. My vehicle has always been kept up on ma... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving the light came one engine overheating a/c shut off. There was a leak of coolant. I w... |
| Feb 16, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Hi, I have had my car for a total of 8 years so far. It was bought used, in perfect condition in the... |
| Jun 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TSB # 16-NA-015 ENGINE STALL OR STUMBLE,IGNITION COIL WIRE FRETTING.I CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS... |
| Jun 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The whole head shot off while driving. Now the car is making a farting noise when I accelerate or if... |
| Jun 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | IN REGARDS TO TSB # 16-NA-015 ENGINE STALL OR STUMBLE. IGNITION COIL WIRE FRETTING.THIS PROBLEM IS D... |
| May 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN KEY LEFT IN IGNITION, CAR OFF, IT TRIES TO START ITSELF REPEATEDLY. SAW THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED ... |
| Nov 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY STREET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING. THE TRACTION C... |
| Sep 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | STABILITRAK AND BRAKE MALFUNCTION |
| Jun 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THE CAR SINCE I'VE HAD IT AND FIXED EVERYTHING THAT WAS WRONG WIT... |
| May 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 20 YR OLD DAUGHTER BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MAY 2020. SHE HAD IT 1 WEEK AND ENDED UP BROKEN DOWN ON THE... |
| May 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 20 YR OLD DAUGHTER BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MAY 2020. SHE HAD IT 1 WEEK AND ENDED UP BROKEN DOWN ON THE... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | MY SCREEN FOR THE RADIO STARTS TO FLICKER, AND THE ENTIRE CAR SHUTS DOWN. AFTER WAITING FOR 5 OR 10 ... |
| Jan 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN 2018 CODE P2099 WAS FIXED ON MY 2013 CHEVY CRUZE AND NOW THE CODE IS POPPING UP AGAIN IT'S ONLY B... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR LOSES ELECTRICAL . RADIO DISPLAY GOES BLANK. SIGNAL LIGHT USE BECOMES VERY QUIET. KEY BECOMES ST... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM A USED CAR LOT IN MARCH. AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS, I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ... |