What breaks most · 2012 to 2014 model years
Chevrolet Captiva Sport problems by year
Owners have filed 95 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Captiva Sport across model years 2012 to 2014. Three years stand out: 2012 for electrical system complaints, 2013 for engine complaints and 2014 for engine complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2012, 2013, 2014
- Complaints on file
- 952012 to 2014, all trims
- Worst year
- 201280 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 42 fires · 4 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 79kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 2Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 2 | 2 | Electrical system (46) | |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Engine (7) | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Engine (4) |
What fails on the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 58% |
46 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 28% |
22 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport |
| Unknown or other | 19% |
15 | 0 | — |
| Stability controlABS and wheel speed sensors | 15% |
12 | 1 | Shop stability control parts for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 11% |
9 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 6% |
5 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport |
| Air bags | 6% |
5 | 1 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 5% |
4 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Stability control and break warning constantly..had breaks completely repaired twice within the 2 years of purchasing it..only has 160,000 miles. Lighting wiring issue malfunction.
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This car is know for engine consumption issues it is the motor and it is know has has been recalled due to issues in prior years. My engine is consuming a half a quart every 40 miles.
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My car consistently burned through oil despite getting regular oil changes and checks. The oil burned through before I was aware and the car now needs a new engine that will cost more than it’s worth
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Captiva Sport years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2012, 2013, 2014 carry the most filings on the Chevrolet Captiva Sport. The 2012 alone has 80 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Chevrolet Captiva Sport problem?
On the 2012 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 46 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Captiva Sport problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chevrolet Captiva Sport complaints that include mileage is about 79,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.