Chevrolet Captiva Sport Reliability
155 NHTSA complaints (2012–2014). Complaint rate: 707.8 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport had a notable spike in NHTSA complaints. Other years had typical complaint volumes. Most common issue across all years: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Chevrolet Captiva Sport Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 45 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 33 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 12 | 8.3% |
| STEERING | 9 | 11.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 37.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 0.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012AVOID | — | 134 | 4 | 2 | View 2012View→ |
| 2013 | — | 13 | 1 | — | View 2013View→ |
| 2014 | — | 8 | 1 | — | View 2014View→ |
See also: Chevrolet Captiva Sportaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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