2013 Chevrolet Cruze problems and complaints
Owners have filed 587 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The most-reported areas: Engine (212), Electrical System (122), Power Train (113).
Key takeaways
- 587 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 54 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 32 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 212 | 36% |
| Electrical System | 122 | 21% |
| Power Train | 113 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 75 | 13% |
| Steering | 74 | 13% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 62 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 50 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 49 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 39 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 29 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 24 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 22 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-01
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 .I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY I HAVE A MECHANIC THAT'S WHY I PURCHASED THE CAR I WAS CONFIDANT JE COULD FIX IT NO MATTER WHA...
Vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-08-29
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 coverages” or “extended warranty” and it fails again and again but they only honor it 1 time even if it fails yet again due...
Electrical System,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-06-25
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More for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.