Chevrolet Captiva Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 314 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Chevrolet Captiva (2012–2015) that have at least 5 complaints. 2014 has the most, with 138. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (139 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Captiva 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.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Electrical system139 35%
• Engine98 24%
• Other or unknown59 15%
• Transmission and drivetrain33 8.2%
• Electronic stability control25 6.2%
• Steering19 4.7%
• Body and structure14 3.5%
• Air bags14 3.5%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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