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2013 Chevrolet Silverado Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 66,227 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 13V544000 2015-10-30 1,808 affected
Defect

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model year 2013 GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303 "Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural…

Consequence

Text that does not conform to the required labeling size could inhibit fuel tank inspection practices and safe refueling, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners and will send them a replacement label, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 13365.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 13V615000 2013-12-11 9,733 affected
Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to…

Consequence

If the fuel gauge indicates an inaccurate reading it may result in the vehicle unexpectedly stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

General Motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel transfer pump, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for…

POWER TRAIN 13V001000 2013-01-02 54,686 affected
Defect

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18,…

Consequence

As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position. The vehicle may also shift out of Park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle,…

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
11
AIR BAGS
10
3crashes1injuries
STEERING
8
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
7
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
3crashes1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
2crashes1fires3injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
1crashes1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS
3
2crashes
Total complaints87

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“See attached document for complaint.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-08-23

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2022-06-08

“2013 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side frontal airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the airbag light was illuminated.”

AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT · reported 2022-03-11

“I have now had my chevy 2013 silverado in for oil consumption tests for the last 3 months and it has failed them. When I first brought it in I was told that they would replace the piston rings. When it finally failed they are now saying the are only replacing the head gasket and the rocker arms.…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-03-25

“Wax coating is coming off of frame rust showing.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2016-03-22

“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:BODY · reported 2016-03-01

“Cracked dash. My vehicle only has 30k miles and already has a crack”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-02-05

“Cracked dash. My vehicle only has 30k miles and already has a crack”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2016-02-05
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.