2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police PursuitProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit, most often about the steering. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-638 the manufacturer reports only 51% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 22, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering40
Air bags10
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

51%repaired · 2022 Q3

Seat belts: front

Recall 20V-638 · Oct 15, 2020 · 1,788 vehicles · 903 repaired

Risk. If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

52%repaired · 2022 Q2

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 20V-515 · Aug 27, 2020 · 95 vehicles · 49 repaired

Risk. A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering assist is lost, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2018 Q4

Air bags: frontal

Recall 17V-437 · Jul 10, 2017 · 40,683 vehicles · 34,331 repaired

Risk. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2018 Q3

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 17V-265 · Apr 20, 2017 · 823 vehicles · 732 repaired

Risk. A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering assist is lost, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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90%repaired · 2018 Q2

Air bags: frontal

Recall 16V-651 · Sep 8, 2016 · 3,640,162 vehicles · 3,286,598 repaired

Risk. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2018 Q1

Seat belts: front

Recall 16V-518 · Jul 8, 2016 · 15,486 vehicles · 13,246 repaired

Risk. If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2017 Q3

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 16V-160 · Mar 18, 2016 · 6,280 vehicles · 5,818 repaired

Risk. A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Caprice Police Pursuit year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Caprice Police Pursuit median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
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In owners' words

What Caprice Police Pursuit owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering became inoperable and failed to function properly, with the brake assist, power steering, stability control, and tire pressure monitoring system warning lights…
Complaint 11706592 · Dec 22, 2025 · 139,576 miles
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING, HAS RPM'S BUT NO TRANSMISSION, HAVE TO PULL OFF ROAD SHUT VEHICLE OFF TO RESET. CONDITION HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AS TIME GOES ON
Complaint 11141069 · Oct 17, 2018 · 85,252 miles
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, TRANSMISSION LOOSES COMMUNICATION, HAVE TO PULL OFF ROAD SHUT OFF VEHICLE TO RESET
Complaint 11141061 · Oct 17, 2018 · 41,511 miles

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