2013 Chevrolet Express Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Chevrolet Express, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Express. While driving 43 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, the shoulder of the seat belt did not lock, which caused the contact's body to be jerked around in the seat. The rear passenger seat belt fractured. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, thumb, lower torso, and knees. The contact also suffered whiplash. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10915564, filed 2016-10, 48,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V117000Mar 17, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014…Covers: Chevrolet Express 2009–2014, GMC Savana 2009–2014
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 23% |
| 2019 | 1 | 13% |
| 2017 | 3 | 14% |
| 2014 | 4 | 29% |
| 2013 | 2 | 9% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 3 | 20% |
| 2009 | 3 | 30% |
| 2008 | 2 | 14% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 7% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Express
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Express
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