2013 Chevrolet Silverado problems & reliability
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2013 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles were involved in 310 fatal crashes with 121 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 11 | 17% |
| Power Train → | 11 | 17% |
| Structure | 9 | 14% |
| Steering | 8 | 13% |
| Engine | 7 | 11% |
| Unknown OR Other | 7 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 9% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 11,970 miles (middle 50% between 3,467 and 28,652 miles), based on 54 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“2013 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regard to takata airbag safety recall. The consumer stated after having the recall repair performed, the airbag warning light illuminated. The dealer stated the airbag was not receiving any power. The dealer informed the consumer that the engine wiring junction box needed…”
Air Bags · filed Jun 8, 2022
“2013 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side frontal airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the airbag light was illuminated.”
Air Bags · filed Mar 11, 2022
“Dash has cracked above passenger side airbag. This has caused safety concerns such as the possibility of the air bag deploying or pieces of the dash coming out and injuring someone if it was to deploy in an accident. I purchased this vehicle used and have only had it about 5 months.”
Structure · filed Apr 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
257 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado. The 10 most recent:
This informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.
03-03-10-007J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 19, 2017
This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2017
This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2017
This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2017
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.
06-03-09-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2017
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition…
PIT5161E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 8, 2017
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
PIT3665E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2017
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on at low mileage. Technician…
PIP3119N · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2017
This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the part restriction for the accessory dc power control module and the seal kit has ended.
PIT-5338-A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2016
This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with a list of modules to check for communication with the scan tool, if the navigation radio does not display the current Hybrid mode. Dealer will use…
PIT4989B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2016
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2013 Chevrolet Silverado?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 11,970 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.