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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 365 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

2recalls
365complaints
16crashes reported
2fires reported
13injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other112 · 31%
  • Air Bags92 · 25%
  • Structure84 · 23%
  • Engine40 · 11%
  • Power Train23 · 6%
  • Suspension21 · 6%
  • Steering18 · 5%
  • Electrical System15 · 4%
  • Vehicle Speed Control11 · 3%
  • Visibility/Wiper10 · 3%

What owners report

Suspension,Structure

The vehicle's structural frame rails have suffered a catastrophic failure. the driver-side frame rail has a physical separation gap measuring between 1/2-inch and 1 inch wide. the passenger-side frame rail is actively delaminating and separating from the inside out. the vehicle and the failed component are completely intact and available for immediate inspection upon request. safety risk to others:the structural inte

Air BagsCrash

Was involved in an mva at @ 40 mph no air bags were deployed

Air Bags

I am submitting this complaint regarding an unrepaired takata airbag recall associated with my vehicle vin and concerns related to dealership representations and compliance charges at the time of sale. my vehicle currently shows an active unrepaired takata airbag recall under nhtsa recall number 21v053 with recall status listed as “recall incomplete.” the recall states that the passenger-side front airbag inflator m

Structure

The white diamond tri coat paint that general motors applied to vehicles is sub par and defective. there is no reason why the paint should be this bad. it is not due to damage or anything the driver has done. this is a factory defect and should be addressed. every single vehicle i have seen with this same tri coat paint is chipping, flaking and peeling. my truck is the ltz model of silverado and that is supposed to b

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 1500 HYBRID. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.