2013 Chevrolet Avalanche reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 105
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- 43 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 2 reported crashes · 6 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#4,030
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
-203
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2011-2015
-190
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
41%
Unknown Or Other: 43 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 43
- AIR BAGS 22
- STRUCTURE:BODY 14
- ENGINE 4
- STRUCTURE 3
2 recalls on record for the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
- NHTSA 21V054000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- NHTSA 21V053000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
Build a separate budget with your purchase price, insurance quote, mileage and maintenance estimate. Complaint counts do not enter that calculation. Unknown local taxes and fees stay listed as costs to confirm.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche reliable?
NHTSA has 105 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (43 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche?
Owners most often report problems with: unknown or other (43), air bags (22), structure:body (14), engine (4). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.