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Chevrolet ExpressModel year report

2013 Chevrolet Express Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
19,662miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
8campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
14 mpgcombined, 5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel RWD · 13 city / 17 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Chevrolet Express (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Express. The part named most often is engine, with 7 complaints (32% of the total), followed by brakes (6) and electrical system (5). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 68% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 19,662 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 1,840 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 152 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 38 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.

Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “The vehicle randomly and autonomously applies the brakes and cuts engine power while driving. At this time the vehicle states service stabilitrak and the icon flashes that I am skidding, which I am not (I have video proof of this occuring). After 4 trips to the dealership the problem still persists. It is only a matter of time for this to occur while merging, or making a left across traffic and cause a serious and potentially fatal collision.”

NHTSA complaint #10733840, filed 2015-07, 30,000 miles

Brakes: “Brakes do not release after sudden stop, three times, on highway 95. Steering wheel started trembling slowly for 10 miles and then violently, then brake pedal gets hard. Passenger side started smoking, on 8 south in ct 4/9/2020. Managed to stop van on soft shoulder. This brake system is very dangerous for me.”

NHTSA complaint #11320720, filed 2020-04, 200,000 miles

Electrical system: “Vehicle would turn over but not start. Code for crankshaft postion sensor. Replaced. Started. 3 days later vehicle would not start. Code for camshaft postion sensor. On order. Vehicle was stationary both times.please note this vehicle is in pristine condition and only has 9000 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #11102768, filed 2018-06, 9,000 miles

Fuel system: “V=incident has occurred several times. Each time vehicle taken to dealer who corrects the problems. Less than a 1000 miles later, problem reoccurs. Vehicle will be travelling when check engine & def indicator lights come on. Message on odometer reads exhaust fluid quality poor ... Xx miles until speed reduced to 65 MPH. After each incident the dealer indicates it is a sensor problem, not a fluid quality problem. This unit is an emergency response ambulance in a rural area that must transport emergency patients at least 30 miles to nearest hospital.”

NHTSA complaint #10616772, filed 2014-07, 3,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

68% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 63,000 miles.

42%0–1011%10–2516%25–5016%50–755%75–1000%100–15011%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 19,662 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201320142015201620172018520202021
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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Chevrolet Express. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Express Passenger 1500 · VAN AWDnot rated———3 · 22.8% risk
Express Passenger 1500 · VAN RWDnot rated———3 · 27.9% risk
Express Passenger 2500 · VAN RWDnot rated———3 · 29.2% risk
Express Passenger 3500 12 Pass · VAN RWDnot rated———3 · 29.2% risk
Express Passenger 3500 15 Pass · VAN RWDnot rated———3 · 27.9% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Chevrolet Express version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Express 1500 2WD Cargo4.3L 6-cyl4-speed automatic152017$3,950
Express 1500 2WD Cargo5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel4-speed automatic131815$4,450
Express 1500 2WD Conversion Cargo5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel4-speed automatic131714$4,800
Express 1500 2WD Passenger5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel4-speed automatic131714$4,800
Express 1500 AWD Cargo5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel4-speed automatic131714$4,800
Express 1500 AWD Conversion Cargo5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel4-speed automatic131714$4,800
Express 1500 AWD Passenger5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel4-speed automatic131714$4,800
Express 2500 2WD Conversion Cargo6.0L 8-cyl · flex-fuel6-speed automatic101512$5,600
Express 2500 2WD Passenger4.8L 8-cyl · flex-fuel6-speed automatic111713$5,150
Express 2500 2WD Passenger6.0L 8-cyl · flex-fuel6-speed automatic111613$5,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 8 recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Express → · 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. 1,840 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,840 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Express

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20211311,5002———Not enough data
20201762,3761———Rising
201985,3924———Not enough data
2018119,9426———Not enough data
20172118,0006—13—Rising
20161521,2536—13—Stable
2015824,0003—13—Not enough data
20141430,9507—13—Not enough data
20132219,6628—14—Falling
20121338,5006—13—Not enough data
20111294,0365—12—Not enough data
20101547,8505———Falling
20091051,0007———Not enough data
20081442,47510—14—Not enough data
20071865,0004—15—Falling
20061262,52916—15—Not enough data
20052385,9348—15—Falling
20042187,0006—15—Falling
20035946,82410—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20025633,0000—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20014545,0002—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20008455,8751—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19996868,6121—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19982361,1251—14—Stable
19972982,0001—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19961558,5002—14—Stable

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

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Express have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Express as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Engine is named most often, in 7 complaints (32% of the total), followed by brakes with 6.

Has the 2013 Chevrolet Express been recalled?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Chevrolet Express get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Chevrolet Express (Express 1500 2WD Conversion Cargo, 5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel) at 14 mpg combined, 13 city and 17 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

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

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 19,662 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 63,000 miles; 68% 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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

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.