Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Captiva Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Captiva? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Captiva problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 315 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 4 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Captiva | Not confirmed | 14 | 3.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 Captiva | Not confirmed | 138 | 3.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Captiva | Not confirmed | 97 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Captiva | Not confirmed | 65 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Captiva | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Captiva, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system139 complaints
- engine98 complaints
- unknown or other57 complaints
- power train34 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)25 complaints
- steering19 complaints
- air bags14 complaints
- structure14 complaints