What year Chevrolet Captiva Sport should I avoid?

NHTSA data does not officially flag any Captiva Sport year as an avoid year, but 2012 has the highest complaint index (100) with 80 complaints, 2 recalls, and 2 reported fires, making it the most reported-on year.

Is the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport reliable based on complaints?

The 2012 model has the most owner complaints (80) and the highest complaint index (100) of the three model years, with electrical system issues making up 49% of all complaints across the model.

What is the most common problem area for the Captiva Sport?

Across all years, the electrical system leads with 47 complaints (49% share), followed by the engine at 36 complaints (38%) and brakes at 20 complaints (21%).

Which Captiva Sport year has the fewest reported problems?

The 2014 model year has the lowest complaint index (0) with only 6 complaints, no recalls, and a median mileage at failure of 179,000 miles.

Are there recalls on the Chevrolet Captiva Sport?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns total for the Captiva Sport, both tied to the 2012 model year; 2013 and 2014 show zero recalls.

Chevrolet Captiva Sport Best and Worst Years (2012–2014)

No years are flagged as avoid for the Chevrolet Captiva Sport, but 2012 stands out with 80 of the 95 total complaints, a complaint index of 100, 2 recalls, and 2 fires. 2013 and 2014 show far fewer reported issues.

Model years: 3; 2012–2014
NHTSA complaints: 95
Recall campaigns: 2
Crashes reported: 4
Fires reported: 2
Top problem area: Electrical System

Captiva Sport Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Chevrolet Captiva Sport problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2012	No verdict	100	80	2	2	2	Electrical System	—	—
2013	No verdict	50	9	1	0	0	Engine	—	—
2014	No verdict	0	6	1	0	0	Engine	—	—

Most common Chevrolet Captiva Sport problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Electrical System47 (49%)
Engine36 (38%)
Brakes20 (21%)
Other16 (17%)
Steering9 (9%)
Airbags8 (8%)
Fuel System5 (5%)
Transmission & Powertrain5 (5%)
Structure & Body2 (2%)
Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Chevrolet Captiva Sport should I avoid?: NHTSA data does not officially flag any Captiva Sport year as an avoid year, but 2012 has the highest complaint index (100) with 80 complaints, 2 recalls, and 2 reported fires, making it the most reported-on year.
Is the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport reliable based on complaints?: The 2012 model has the most owner complaints (80) and the highest complaint index (100) of the three model years, with electrical system issues making up 49% of all complaints across the model.
What is the most common problem area for the Captiva Sport?: Across all years, the electrical system leads with 47 complaints (49% share), followed by the engine at 36 complaints (38%) and brakes at 20 complaints (21%).
Which Captiva Sport year has the fewest reported problems?: The 2014 model year has the lowest complaint index (0) with only 6 complaints, no recalls, and a median mileage at failure of 179,000 miles.
Are there recalls on the Chevrolet Captiva Sport?: NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns total for the Captiva Sport, both tied to the 2012 model year; 2013 and 2014 show zero recalls.