Model year record

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 100 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system4058,480 mi
Engine1687,390 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)864,000 mi
Unknown or other855,000 mi
Power train548,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system458,000 mi
Air bags349,900 mi
Steering374,000 mi
Vehicle speed control355,000 mi
Exterior lighting245,000 mi
Service brakes294,258 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables133,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition147,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Exterior lighting: turn signal184,000 mi
Parking brake110,000 mi
Tires168,555 mi

The 2011 model has 100 times as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.