no report yet
Parking brake
Risk. IF THE VEHICLE IS ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE, THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A CRASH.
2012 Chevrolet Captiva SportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 80 owner complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 14, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport has problems
80 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
46Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
22Engine2 crash/fire/injury
12Electronic stability control (ESC)2 crash/fire/injury
9Steering1 crash/fire/injury
5Air bags
5Service brakes
4Fuel/propulsion system
4Power train
4Exterior lighting
96 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 46 | 1 |
| Engine | 22 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 12 | 2 |
| Steering | 9 | 1 |
| Air bags | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 9 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport 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.
no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
Risk. AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED FLUID TEMPERATURES, THE RESERVOIR MAY LEAK.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
75kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 32 electrical system complaints. 75% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles24under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2012 vs. every other Captiva Sport 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 Captiva Sport median. How we score
'12'13'14
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Captiva Sport owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The component that has failed has been the transmission and the AC. My safety was at risk because the car wouldn’t drive forward whilst on the road. It has been confirmed by independent service. Yes the problem has been inspected by representatives. There was a warning that was said “Check…
Unknown, car will shut off while driving and turn back on while flashing service traction control. In some cases it will completely turn off and I will have to put transmission in park and re crank it in the middle of traffic. Power steering goes out while driving aswell as other issues. Locks go…
While driving on an interstate, the voltage suddenly began to decrease. Within a few minutes, the car died on the highway. we were able to get it to the shoulder. No electrical equipment worked, including the emergency lights. After taking it to a garage, the mechanic said the alternator was…
Own a 2012 Captiva Sport?
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