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2013 Chevrolet Cruze safety record

Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.

★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
54
complaints reporting a crash
8
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns

NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings

Overall★★★★★ (5/5)
Frontal crash★★★★★ (5/5)
Side crash★★★★★ (5/5)
Rollover★★★★ (4/5)

Tested: 2013 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD

Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 25 report injuries (32 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Fatal crash records (FARS 20202023). 2013 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles were involved in 115 fatal crashes with 71 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.