2013 Chevrolet Cruze Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 585 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.
What owners report
“I DRIVE A CHEVY CRUZE 2013 MODEL. I WENT TO THE GARAGE IN THE AM AND THE CAR WAS ATTEMPTING TO START ITSELF WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10632777 — filed 09/12/2014
“I BOUGHT MY 2013 CRUZE LTZ ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO AND I WAS SURE THAT IT WAS THE PERFECT CAR, NOW, I'M FULLY AWARE THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10629658 — filed 08/31/2014
“JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING OUR CRUZE, IS HAS FAILED TO START ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. AFTER 2 OR 3 KEY TURNS, IT DOES START…”NHTSA complaint 10615790 — filed 07/23/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze: 117 of 585 complaints on file (20%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?
585 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
