Avoid: No year grades F. Weakest: 2014
Best: 2011 (few owner reports)
5 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 5 model years, the Chevrolet Captiva has 410 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. 2012 drew the most complaints (145), 2011 the fewest (1).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Chevrolet Captiva vehicles (US, public record).
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2012 (145 complaints). Lowest: 2011 (1).
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and market. For the first-generation models (approximately 2007-2016, including the Saturn Vue-based Captiva Sport), the consensus is overwhelmingly negative.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Captiva. Individual model years are broken down above.
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