2013 Chevrolet Express reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2013 Chevrolet Express has 0 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 0 per year. That is about even with the other Express years here. Their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Equipment, Labels, and Fuel system, other.

2012 Chevrolet Express — Photo by Randall Ferry, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Express has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2012. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Chevrolet Express. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (8)

Recall Equipment 2018-04-26 · NHTSA campaign 18V267000

Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Remedy GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.

Recall Labels 2015-10-30 · NHTSA campaign 13V544000

Summary General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model year 2013 GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303 "Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." In the affected vehicles, the text of the CNG fuel-only label is smaller than the required size, and as a result, may be less noticeable.

Remedy GM will notify owners and will send them a replacement label, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 13365.

Recall Fuel system, other 2014-08-13 · NHTSA campaign 14V500000

Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG)vehicles manufactured September 10, 2010, to April 28, 2014, and GMC Savana CNG vehicles manufactured May 23, 2011, to April 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the CNG high pressure regulator.

Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure regulator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14321.

Recall air bags, frontal 2014-03-17 · NHTSA campaign 14V117000

Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front passenger's head hits the instrument panel above where the passenger air bag is located, the panel may not sufficiently absorb the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14082.

Recall Fuel system, other 2013-05-15 · NHTSA campaign 13V225000

Summary General Motors LLC (GM) and IMPCO Automotive Division of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. (IMPCO) are recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Cargo vans that have a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system installed as original equipment by IMPCO. The fuel systems, manufactured February 14, 2011, through February 20, 2013, have a fuel shut-off solenoid connector to the CNG tank that may corrode and form a short.

Remedy GM will notify owners and GM dealers/fleets will perform the remedy which will include replacing the solenoid assemblies and fuel pump fuses and adjusting the wiring routing. The recall began on August 5, 2013. GM's number for this recall is 13139. Impco's number for this recall is FA13GM001. Owner's may contact GM Fleet Action Center at 1-800-353-3867.

Recall electrical system, wiring 2013-04-17 · NHTSA campaign 13V147000

Summary Explorer Van Company, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer and Explorer Limited SE vehicles built on GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express chassis, manufactured August 1, 2012, through April 9, 2013. The wiring harness that powers the seat adjuster and the seat heating circuit may not be properly secured. As a result, the harness may become lodged in the seat riser mechanism.

Remedy Explorer Van Company will notify owners, and dealers will secure the seat wiring harness. Any damaged seat wiring harnesses will be replaced. These services will be completed free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2013. Customers may contact Explorer Van Company at 1-800-926-7878. Explorer's number for this campaign is 2013-1.

Recall electrical system, ignition 2013-01-14 · NHTSA campaign 13V010000

Summary General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Express vehicles manufactured November 1, 2012, through December 21, 2012; and model year 2013 GMC Savana vehicles, manufactured November 14, 2012, through November 20, 2012. It may be possible to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is running or the transmission is not in the Park position. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection."

Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock cylinder and the two associated keys. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2013. For more information, GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463 and Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438.

Recall steering, column locking, anti-theft device 2013-01-02 · NHTSA campaign 13V001000

Summary General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect", and FMVSS No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." The vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.

Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2013 Chevrolet Express Passenger 1500 VAN AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars
2013 Chevrolet Express Passenger 1500 VAN RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars
2013 Chevrolet Express Passenger 2500 VAN RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars
2013 Chevrolet Express Passenger 3500 12 Pass VAN RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars
2013 Chevrolet Express Passenger 3500 15 Pass VAN RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Express 1500 two-wheel drive Cargo	4.3L, 6-cyl	Automatic 4-speed	Rear-wheel drive	15	20	17 MPG	$3800
Express 1500 two-wheel drive Cargo	5.3L, 8-cyl	Automatic 4-speed	Rear-wheel drive	13	18	15 MPG	$4300
Express 1500 two-wheel drive Conversion Cargo	5.3L, 8-cyl	Automatic 4-speed	Rear-wheel drive	13	17	14 MPG	$4650
Express 1500 two-wheel drive Passenger	5.3L, 8-cyl	Automatic 4-speed	Rear-wheel drive	13	17	14 MPG	$4650
Express 1500 all-wheel drive Cargo	5.3L, 8-cyl	Automatic 4-speed	All-wheel drive	13	17	14 MPG	$4650
Express 1500 all-wheel drive Conversion Cargo	5.3L, 8-cyl	Automatic 4-speed	All-wheel drive	13	17	14 MPG	$4650
Express 1500 all-wheel drive Passenger	5.3L, 8-cyl	Automatic 4-speed	All-wheel drive	13	17	14 MPG	$4650
Express 2500 two-wheel drive Conversion Cargo	6L, 8-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	10	15	12 MPG	$5400
Express 2500 two-wheel drive Passenger	4.8L, 8-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	11	17	13 MPG	$5000
Express 2500 two-wheel drive Passenger	6L, 8-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	11	16	13 MPG	$5000
Express 3500 two-wheel drive Passenger	4.8L, 8-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	11	17	13 MPG	$5000
Express 3500 two-wheel drive Passenger	6L, 8-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	11	16	12 MPG	$5400

Specs and fitment

GMT610 van, 2012–present

Body styles Cargo van, Passenger van

Oil 5W-30 (all temps) for common gas V6/V8; 0W-40 (all temps) or 5W-30 above -29°C for 2.8L diesel , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 245/75R16 (common US cargo/passenger fitments)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-655 covers certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express vehicles equipped with a single, manual rear climate control module (CCM), along with certain GMC Sierra vehicles listed in the campaign: if the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, CCM components may overheat and increase fire risk. Dealers remove electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the CCM. Recall 18V-509 covers certain 2018 Express vehicles with specific front-tire and GVW option code combinations: the Tire Pressure Monitoring System may be programmed with incorrect placard pressure information; dealers check and correct the RCDLR and tire placard data as specified.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Chevrolet Express reliable?

Is the 2013 Chevrolet Express more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2013 Chevrolet Express been recalled?

The 2013 Chevrolet Express has 8 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Chevrolet Express?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Express with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Chevrolet Express get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Chevrolet Express is 13.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US Chevrolet Express use?

5W-30 (all temps) for common gas V6/V8; 0W-40 (all temps) or 5W-30 above -29°C for 2.8L diesel With filter, about 6 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Chevrolet Express?

Published US specs commonly list front 245/75R16 (common US cargo/passenger fitments) and rear 245/75R16 (common US cargo/passenger fitments); confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Chevrolet Express?