Chevrolet CaptivaYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 315 NHTSA owner complaints across 5 model years, no Chevrolet Captiva year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2012 and 2013. The Captiva has 1 safety recall on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Chevrolet Captiva years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Captiva median. Tap a year for its full report.
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Most common Chevrolet Captiva problems
All model years combined: 315 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 139 | 7 |
| Engine | 98 | 1 |
| Power train | 34 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 25 | 1 |
| Steering | 19 | 2 |
| Air bags | 14 | 8 |
| Structure | 14 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 42 | 10 |
Chevrolet Captiva recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.