Chevrolet

Captiva

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2012 to 2015

Includes Captiva AWD and Captiva FWD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2015. complaints: 14, below this model's typical 42; recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file.

Worst year: 2012. complaints: 145, above this model's typical 125; recalls: 2, this model typically has none on file.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Chevrolet Captiva
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	TSBs	Top complaints
2012	3Gas	19	264	$3,300	2	145	1,047	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 38%, ENGINE 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%
complaints: 145, above this model's typical 125 recalls: 2, this model typically has none on file injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 37 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 3.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	3Gas	19	264	$3,300	0	106	1,137	ENGINE 35%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 106, below this model's typical 125 recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 74 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 3.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	3Gas	19	no data	$3,300	0	144	1,098	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30%, ENGINE 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%
complaints: 144, above this model's typical 125 recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 3.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	1Gas	23	no data	$2,700	0	14	860	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, ENGINE 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 14, below this model's typical 42 recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 88 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2012: 19 to 2015: 23

Owner complaints2012: 145 to 2015: 14

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Chevrolet Captiva to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.