2013 Chevrolet Cruze Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

74Steering complaints

12.6%Of all 585 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE210 · 35.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM117 · 20%

POWER TRAIN111 · 19%

Unspecified / other75 · 12.8%

STEERING74 · 12.6%

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 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

“OVER 30 DAYS AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY CAR. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE CHEVY GARAGE TO BE FIXED BUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10604923 — filed 06/21/2014

“RADIO SHUTS ON AND OFF AT RANDOM, PROBLEM WORSENS AND STARTS TO INCLUDE SERVICE WARNINGS INCLUDING SERVICE STABILITRAK AND SERVICE SECURITY SYSTEM, POWER STEERING STOPS…”NHTSA complaint 10596922 — filed 06/08/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze: 74 of 585 complaints on file (12.6%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.