YearToAvoid

2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #12 highest of 12 Express 3500 model years. The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#12 of 12 Express 3500 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Best nearby year
2012
rated Good
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
12.5
11 city / 16.5 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2013 Chevy Express 3500 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
11 MPG
Highway
16.5 MPG
Combined
12.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$5,200
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2013 compared with other Express 3500 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200520062007200820092010201220132014201920212024
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010No verdict3641—
2012Good455012
2013No verdict01012.5
2014No verdict91112.5
2019No verdict2720—

All Chevrolet Express 3500 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 ranks #12 of 12 among Express 3500 model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints).
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500?
EPA rates the 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 at 12.5 MPG combined (11 city / 16.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,200. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.