2013 Chevrolet Cruze Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, and owners have filed 587 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Ignition (electrical system) and power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
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 the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
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Electrical (equipment)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Buick…
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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 inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall…
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Axle shaft (power train)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. GM will send an interim letter to owners in May 2014. A…
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Axle shaft (power train)
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactured January 24, 2013, through August 1, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
Remedy: General Motors has notified owners. Dealers will replace the half shaft assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors…
587 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze have filed 587 complaints with NHTSA; 54 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 32 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,905 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 108 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I purchased the car with my student financial aid money as soon as i got 5 car a few blocks away and the car started boiling.then the key ignition system said use pocket transmitter that didn't work .”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Electrical system
“I’d like to report this vehicle and its engine as I did not know I could before we have had this car since 2015 This engine has chronic repeated issues that Chevy would patch once under “special cover”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze (Cruze Eco). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–32 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 22–28 / 34–40 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.4/1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic 6-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Cruze model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Cruze model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Chevrolet Cruze | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Cruze | 7 | 732 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Cruze | 7 | 865 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Cruze | 5 | 587 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Cruze | 10 | 702 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Cruze | 4 | 252 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Cruze | 4 | 250 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze | 2 | 201 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Cruze | 3 | 109 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Cruze | 2 | 23 |
Checking a specific 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
How do I know if my 2013 Chevrolet Cruze has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V452000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.