2012 Chevrolet CapriceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Caprice. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-399 the manufacturer reports only 43% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 43%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Chevrolet Caprice has problems

0 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.

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

3 recalls

2012 Chevrolet Caprice 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.

repaired · 2017 Q4

Seat belts

Recall 15V-399 · Jun 23, 2015 · 47,042 vehicles · 20,216 repaired

Risk. If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-540 · Sep 9, 2014 · 47,043 vehicles · 21,325 repaired

Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2016 Q1

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 14V-544 · Sep 9, 2014 · 7,598 vehicles · 6,174 repaired

Risk. If the transmission can be moved from "Park" without depressing the brake pedal, unintended motion may occur 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

2012 vs. every other Caprice 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 median. How we score

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