2013 Chevrolet Cruze Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 8%of 587 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, 8% of the 587 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles. 32 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car at random will have a message come up that says airbag sensor. The car shuts down on you and will not start until car is put in park, raise hood, then roll down driver window in traffic. This sometimes work first try but not always. This cause a huge safety issue. If the airbag deploys I could potentially be left paralyzed. Since I've had a cervical fusion”
NHTSA complaint #11390500, filed 2021-01, 210,750 miles“My car is a danger the engine power slows down when driving causing another to hit in the back power steering light displays, stabilize tract and engine power, I have already had one hit and run accident.I took car to Chevrolet dealership harbison rd columbia sc they just half repair it someone may die if car continue to power down.”
NHTSA complaint #11217617, filed 2019-06, 90,475 miles“I was stopped at a stop sign getting ready to cross over hwy to go north bound. A truck came out of nowhere and hit my driver side front end. My air bags didn't deploy. I googled it and saw there is a recall on my vehicle for air bag. I just bought the car 2 weeks ago. Shouldn't the dealer be responsible for fixing recalls before selling the car even it is used.”
NHTSA complaint #10652435, filed 2014-11, 36,000 miles“I was driving and was turning east at the light when a car was coming towards me. I noticed the car was not stopping and hit the passenger side of my car. The airbags did not deploy from the passenger side to which my younger brother was sitting. I checked online to see if there were side airbags before I wrote this information...updated 10/07/14 updated 3/11/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10639506, filed 2014-09, 29,356 miles“Traveling west and an east bound vehicle turned in front of me. The other driver was ticket for failure to yield and accident causing bodily injury. My air bags did not deploy I sustained injuries to my chest, hit my head on drivers side window and my left should and ribs were thrown in to the door.”
NHTSA complaint #10663948, filed 2014-12, 35,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V372000Jun 26, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may…Covers: Chevrolet Cruze 2013–2014
Related service bulletins
- 10234237Mar 24, 2023This Preliminary information communication provides information to the technician with diagnostic tips for diagnosing reduced or low engine power with no Driver Information…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
212 complaintsElectrical system
122 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
113 complaintsOther or unknown
78 complaintsSteering
74 complaintsElectronic stability control
62 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology