2013 Chevrolet Cruze Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 585 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10626399 — filed 08/19/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10621305 — filed 08/11/2014
“MY VEHICLE IS PART OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V151. THIS RIGHT FRONT AXLE PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN SINCE AT LEAST MARCH 2014. I…”NHTSA complaint 10618590 — filed 08/04/2014
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze: 111 of 585 complaints on file (19%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?
585 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
