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2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD
The 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD has no open NHTSA safety recalls on file, 118 owner complaints, and gets about 17 mpg combined. Here's the full free record from NHTSA and the EPA.
SPECS
2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD at a glance
- Engine
- 8-cyl 5.3L
- Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement
- 5.3 L
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- Automatic 6-spd
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85
Source: EPA / NHTSA vPIC, as of July 13, 2026.
SAFETY RECALLS · NHTSA
No safety recalls on file with NHTSA for this year and model. That's a good sign.
NHTSA has opened one or more investigations covering this model. Recalls can follow an investigation, so check NHTSA for the latest before you buy.
Open safety recalls are free to fix at any franchised dealer. What recalls mean → Source: NHTSA recalls, as of July 13, 2026. Recalls can be issued any time, confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.
OWNER COMPLAINTS · NHTSA
118 filed- 35
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The dashboard in 2007-2014 gm trucks and subs break apart. These can shatter when in an accident. There is insufficient bracing and supports to keep the dashboards from cracking and coming apart in pieces. Only remedy is to replace the dash
- 27
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact state
- 15
STRUCTURE
On the driver side adjacent to the fuel tank, improper drainage for the body frame caused severe rust. Over time the frame of the vehicle becomes a safety hazard and may cause the frame to crack or split resulting in loss of control to the
- 13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The paint flaking easily electrical poor in vehicle car seats ripping apart easily Doors handles interior braking apart easily
- 7
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER #5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITRAK AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK
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POWER TRAIN
Bought 2013 suburban brand new and in 2018, on a trip to the mountains for fall break, the car quit with no warning signs, in the middle of the night. The car would not accelerate when gas pedal was pressed and RPM gauge needle “fluctuated
Problems owners reported to the government, useful for spotting patterns, not proof any one car has them. What complaints mean → Source: NHTSA complaints, as of July 13, 2026. Owner-submitted reports, not verified diagnoses.
CRASH-TEST RATINGS · NHTSA NCAP
- Overall
- ★★★★☆
- Frontal
- ★★★★★
- Side
- ★★★★★
- Rollover
- ★★★☆☆
Government crash tests of this model; not every trim or year is tested. Source: NHTSA NCAP, as of July 13, 2026.
FUEL & RUNNING COST · U.S. EPA
- Combined
- 17 mpg
- City / Hwy
- 15 / 21
- Est. fuel / yr
- $3,650
- CO₂ / mi
- 520 g
EPA lab estimates; real mpg varies by how you drive. Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov, as of July 13, 2026. Annual cost assumes 15,000 mi/yr at EPA's reference price.
All figures above come from free U.S. government sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, investigations, crash tests) and the EPA (fuel economy and specs). We don't show market price, insurance cost, or proprietary reliability scores, because there's no free, reliable public source for them. For a verdict on a specific listing, with a fair-offer number and what to ask the seller, that's the VINly app.
BEFORE YOU BUY
What to check on this car
Watch for a pending investigation
NHTSA has an open investigation covering this model. A recall can follow an investigation, so check nhtsa.gov for the latest before you commit.
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Test-drive the basics
Cold start, full-lock steering both ways, firm brakes with no pulsing, smooth shifts, and every electronic feature. Warning lights should come on at key-on, then go out.
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Check the title and the VIN
Confirm the title status in hand matches the listing, and that the VIN matches across the dash, door jamb, and title. VINly does not show ownership or accident history, for that, run a paid report like Carfax.
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Ask the seller the right questions
Why they are selling, any service records, accident or panel-repaint history, how many owners, and whether any open recalls were completed.
See the full used-car inspection checklist. None of this replaces a hands-on inspection by a mechanic.
Quick answers
Are there any recalls on the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD? +
No open NHTSA safety recalls are on file for the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD. Recalls can be issued at any time, so confirm with the VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD get? +
The EPA rates the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD at 17 mpg combined (15 city / 21 highway), about $3,650 a year in fuel.
How safe is the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD? +
NHTSA's NCAP program gives the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 stars for rollover resistance.
What do owners complain about on the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD? +
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA for the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD, including 2 involving a crash. The most-reported area is unknown or other.
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