2013 Chevrolet Cruze electrical system problems
121 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 157,454. The contact later discovered that the title mileage was 189,000.”
filed Aug 14, 2025
“Vehicle randomly powers up and tries to start with the key in the ignition. Service theft deterrent message displayed at times while trying to start.”
filed Nov 7, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016…Campaign 16V502000 · Jul 5, 2016
Electrical System problems in other Cruze years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 3 | 15% |
| 2018 Cruze | 14 | 13% |
| 2017 Cruze | 33 | 16% |
| 2016 Cruze | 58 | 23% |
| 2015 Cruze | 49 | 20% |
| 2014 Cruze | 184 | 26% |
| 2012 Cruze | 196 | 23% |
| 2011 Cruze | 96 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.