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2013 GMC Savana Recalls, Complaints & Specs

9 safety recalls list the 2013 GMC Savana, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

9
safety recalls
2
owner complaints to NHTSA
12–14
MPG combined (EPA)

9 safety recalls for the 2013 GMC Savana

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 23V247000 Reported 150,830 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and…

    Remedy: Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V267000 Reported 6,154 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC…

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 13V544000 Reported 1,808 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model year 2013 GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303 "Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." In…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners and will send them a replacement label, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at…

  4. Fuel system, other

    NHTSA 14V500000 Reported 3,345 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG)vehicles manufactured September 10, 2010, to April 28, 2014, and GMC Savana CNG vehicles manufactured May 23, 2011, to April 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the CNG high pressure regulator.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure regulator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service…

  5. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 14V117000 Reported 303,013 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet…

  6. Fuel system, other

    NHTSA 13V225000 Reported 1,791 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) and IMPCO Automotive Division of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. (IMPCO) are recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Cargo vans that have a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system installed as original equipment by IMPCO. The fuel systems, manufactured February 14, 2011, through February…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners and GM dealers/fleets will perform the remedy which will include replacing the solenoid assemblies and fuel pump fuses and adjusting the wiring routing. The recall began on August 5, 2013. GM's…

  7. Seat heater/cooler (seats) and 3 other components

    NHTSA 13V147000 Reported 885 vehicles potentially affected Explorer Van Company, Inc.

    Explorer Van Company, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer and Explorer Limited SE vehicles built on GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express chassis, manufactured August 1, 2012, through April 9, 2013. The wiring harness that powers the seat adjuster and the seat heating circuit may not be properly secured. As a result, the…

    Remedy: Explorer Van Company will notify owners, and dealers will secure the seat wiring harness. Any damaged seat wiring harnesses will be replaced. These services will be completed free of charge. The recall began on May 10,…

  8. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 13V010000 Reported 980 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Express vehicles manufactured November 1, 2012, through December 21, 2012; and model year 2013 GMC Savana vehicles, manufactured November 14, 2012, through November 20, 2012. It may be possible to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is running or the…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock cylinder and the two associated keys. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2013. For more information, GMC…

  9. Automatic transmission (power train) and anti-theft device (steering)

    NHTSA 13V001000 Reported 54,686 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438.…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2013 GMC Savana have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“We have purchased 20 hifly, lt245-75r16 e range 10 ply tires to use on our fleet of 15 GMC 3500 vans.year range is between 2007-2014. We are finding separation and bubbling in them. We were advised th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2015 · Tires

“We purchased 18 pinnacle lt245/75r16 load range e 10 ply tires from grainger and made in china for our fleet of 15 2007-2014 GMC 3500 vans. I have 6 of them on shop floor due to failures that are avai”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2015 · Tires

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2013 GMC Savana Passenger (Savana 1500 2WD (Passenger), Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger), Savana 2500 2WD (Passenger), Savana 3500 2WD (Passenger)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined12–14 mpg
City / Highway11–13 / 16–17
FuelGasoline or E85
EPA classVans, Passenger Type
Engine8 cyl, 4.8/5.3/6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Automatic 6-spd

Compare GMC Savana model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Savana model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 GMC Savana01
1995 GMC Savana02
1996 GMC Savana235
1997 GMC Savana146
1998 GMC Savana133
1999 GMC Savana149
2000 GMC Savana249
2001 GMC Savana019
2002 GMC Savana012
2003 GMC Savana1122
2004 GMC Savana712
2005 GMC Savana512
2006 GMC Savana77
2007 GMC Savana36
2008 GMC Savana73
2009 GMC Savana82
2010 GMC Savana43
2011 GMC Savana51
2012 GMC Savana73
2013 GMC Savana92
2014 GMC Savana71
2015 GMC Savana42
2016 GMC Savana76
2017 GMC Savana67
2018 GMC Savana73
2019 GMC Savana55
2020 GMC Savana20
2021 GMC Savana32
2022 GMC Savana22
2023 GMC Savana20
2025 GMC Savana40
2026 GMC Savana30

Checking a specific 2013 GMC Savana

How do I know if my 2013 GMC Savana 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. 9 campaigns currently list the 2013 GMC Savana; 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 GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V001000).

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 GMC models

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.