Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Cruze 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

587Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

105Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine236 complaints

236 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System122 complaints

122 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V502000.

Power Train113 complaints

113 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V452000, 14V151000.

Unknown Or Other75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering74 complaints

74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags49 complaints

49 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V372000.

Vehicle Speed Control39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V417000.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V452000Reported September 23, 2013 - 3,161 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 23, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 3,161 vehicles across all affected models.

14V151000Reported March 31, 2014 - 174,046 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 174,046 vehicles across all affected models.

14V372000Reported June 26, 2014 - 29,019 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 26, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 29,019 vehicles across all affected models.

14V417000Reported July 2, 2014 - 2,990 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,990 vehicles across all affected models.

16V502000Reported July 5, 2016 - 8,367 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,367 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201329

2014108

201548

201647

201754

201880

201954

202047

202129

202230

202329

202417

202511

20264

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.