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2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 50 out of 100 — #2 highest of 3 Captiva Sport model years. The most reported problem area is engine (7 complaints, 78% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
50/100
#2 of 3 Captiva Sport years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
9
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
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no alternative with data

Top 2013 Chevy Captiva Sport problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine7 (78%)
  2. Airbags2 (22%)
  3. Brakes1 (11%)
  4. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (11%)
  5. Other1 (11%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain1 (11%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2023Sep 2023Nov 2023Mar 2024Jul 2024Aug 2024Apr 2025
9 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2023 to Apr 2025; peak Sep 2023 (2).

2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 compared with other Captiva Sport years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201220132014
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2012No verdict100802—
2013No verdict5090—
2014No verdict060—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport ranks #2 of 3 among Captiva Sport model years (Complaint Index 50/100). It has 9 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport?
The most reported problem areas are engine (7 complaints), airbags (2 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 85,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.