repaired · 2023 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 302 owner complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-053 the manufacturer reports only 43% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has problems
302 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
83Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
75Structure3 crash/fire/injury
33Engine1 crash/fire/injury
21Suspension
13Power train
11Electrical system
10Steering
7Visibility/wiper
5Service brakes
2915 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 83 | 5 |
| Structure | 75 | 3 |
| Engine | 33 | 1 |
| Suspension | 21 | 0 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Steering | 10 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| 15 other systems | 29 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2023 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 46 air bags complaints. 80% were reported before 100,000 miles.
5under 30k miles37under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2013 vs. every other Silverado 1500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 1500 median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 safety ratings
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What Silverado 1500 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
On [XXX] pursuant to an appointment, I arrived at Riverside Chevrolet Buick GMC located at 100 Hwy 411 E in Rome Ga 30161 @ [XXX], to have the recalled Takata airbag replaced in our Chevrolet Silverado 1500. At that time, the Dealer failed and refused to replace the defective airbag, without giving…
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