2014 Chevrolet Captiva Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva, 5% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We were involved in a domino effect accident, where my car was totaled. It suffered severe front and rear damage, with the rear window shattered as we were struck from behind while stopped in traffic on an interstate. None of the airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11412839, filed 2021-04, 76,000 miles“I was involved in a car accident that totaled my car and it was front damage my air bags did not come out. My car is with my insurance company. No messages or lamps etc had been on prior to the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11470048, filed 2022-06“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. When the vehicle was started, the service air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10881320, filed 2016-06, 49,000 miles“The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. While driving 25 MPH, another vehicle ran through a stop sign. The contact crashed into the side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained soft tissue bruising, which required medical attention. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #11047808, filed 2017-11, 141,000 miles“Head-on collision. Over $13,000 in property damage. Car deemed a total loss. Air bags failed to deploy. Driver injured. Filed personal injury claim against at-fault driver. Incurred $39,087.48 in medical bills over 7 month treatment period.”
NHTSA complaint #11020605, filed 2017-08Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva
60 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva
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.
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