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Chevrolet CapriceModel year report

2013 Chevrolet Caprice Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
42,260miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and engine (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 42,260 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 1,228 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 237 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Caprice. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v54000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10724202, filed 2015-06

Brakes: “A crunching or grinding noise from the front end when turning at slow speeds. The ABS light and traction control system flashes when the grinding noise happens. The problem happen multiple time one day then may not happen again for a week”

NHTSA complaint #10761386, filed 2015-09, 55,364 miles

Engine: “Driving vehicle on dirt road, road abruptly turned to soft sand. Vehicle was lagging in the sand. Able to get vehicle turned around to get back to solid road. Switching between automatic & manual mode on the transmission to keep moving forward. After vehicle was turned around, smelled something burning & saw smoke from under hood. Stopped vehicle to look under hood. Under hood smoke coming from down below engine area on front drivers side area. Smoke was thick white & chemical smelling. Engine area ignited to flames. Attempted to put fire out with water with no luck. …”

NHTSA complaint #10577013, filed 2014-04, 26,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 44,519 miles.

0%0–100%10–2575%25–5025%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 42,260 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201420154
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1,228 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,228 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Caprice

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2014127,9193———Not enough data
2013642,2604———Not enough data
19966559,0004—18Not compared (before 2008)Rising
199588128,0007—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199414691,0006—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19936187,6881—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199289118,0006—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1991131100,0005—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19906—1—18—Not enough data
19891870,0000—18—Stable
198812—1—18—Not enough data
198717—2—18—Stable
198630—1—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19847155,0001—16—Not enough data
19838—0———Not enough data

All Chevrolet Caprice model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 42,260 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 44,519 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.