2013 Chevrolet Avalanche problems and recalls

52% of owner complaints on the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche related to the Unknown Or Other (43 of 82).

82
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
64.3
Severity index

Severity index 64.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 67 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 54% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 43 complaints (52.4%)43 52%Air BagsAir Bags: 22 complaints (26.8%)22 27%StructureStructure: 19 complaints (23.2%)19 23%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (4.9%)4 5%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (4.9%)4 5%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (3.7%)3 4%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (1.2%)1 1%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (1.2%)1 1%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4352.4%
AIR BAGS2226.8%
STRUCTURE1923.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44.9%
ENGINE44.9%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING33.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11.2%
FUEL SYSTEM11.2%

Complaints filed per year

012232017: 92018: 232019: 92020: 182021: 122022: 52023: 32024: 12025: 12026: 1 (partial year)1718231920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20179
201823
20199
202018
202112
20225
20233
20241
20251
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.1x those in 2020 to 2022 (5 against 35).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V05400005/02/2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA,
21V05300005/02/2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in

Other Chevrolet Avalanche model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.