Chevrolet Captiva Sport Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 95 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Chevrolet Captiva Sport (2012–2014) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 80. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (47 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Captiva Sport model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 179,000 | 0 | 205 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 9 | 85,000 | 0 | 207 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 80 | 76,000 | 2 | 649 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system47 34%
- Engine33 24%
- Other or unknown17 12%
- Electronic stability control12 8.6%
- Steering9 6.5%
- Brakes8 5.8%
- Air bags8 5.8%
- Transmission and drivetrain5 3.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “Was driving down the interstate when my airbag light came on. It stayed on for 8 miles then switched off. I was doing approx 68 MPH when it came on, turned off when I slowed down at 50 for road construction. Had just picked the vehicle up from the dealer that morning after having a rear axle boot/shaft something like that replaced under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10722001, filed 2015-05, 68,000 miles2014: “Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. The vehicle was purchased through a dealer sale. The mileage at the time of the purchase was 140,436. It was discovered four days later that there was a mileage discrepancy. The odometer suddenly turned to 228,000. The contact was unable to obtain a title. The state attorney general was contacted, who referred to the state, who failed to answer the phone and the NHTSA hotline.”
NHTSA complaint #11741599, filed 2026-06, 228,000 miles2013: “The engine light was on and i went to dealership to have it checked out. They told me that it was a computer glich and not to worry about it. Was driving on the highway when the engine exploded and the car stopped. I was able to glide to the side of the road. After talking to dealership again they said that this model had something wrong with a part in the engine that normally would cause the car to stop without warning when reaching around 125,000 miles on it. I made it to 150,00+.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology