2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 132 complaints
132
Total Complaints
79,500mi
Median Mileage
Electrical System
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

50,000 25th Percentile
79,500 Median Mileage
106,150 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System
45
Engine
22
Unknown Or Other
13
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
12
Steering
8
Air Bags
5
Service Brakes
5
Exterior Lighting
4
Power Train
4
Fuel/Propulsion System
4

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
2
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE SUN VISOR HIT HER IN THE HEAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SUN VISOR BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE..."
"I BOUGHT THE SUV IN DEC. 2013. SINCE THIS TIME THE CAR HAS FAILED TO START TWICE. EACH TIME I HAD THE BATTERY BOOST AND THE CAR STARTED. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK INTO MUNDAY CHEVERLOT. CHEVY AUTO MECHANICS AND OTHERS HAVE SAID MY BATTERY IS GOOD AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. WHEN THE ..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE STABILITY TRACK INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Electrical System 45 complaints
25th: 49,325 mi Median: 73,000 mi 75th: 103,600 mi
Engine 22 complaints
25th: 79,500 mi Median: 91,500 mi 75th: 108,252 mi
Unknown Or Other 13 complaints
25th: 45,000 mi Median: 50,000 mi 75th: 87,526 mi
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 12 complaints
25th: 71,500 mi Median: 94,500 mi 75th: 125,500 mi
Steering 8 complaints
25th: 54,625 mi Median: 65,500 mi 75th: 112,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

IL: 13 FL: 12 WA: 10 OR: 7 CA: 7 KY: 7 PA: 7 LA: 6 NY: 6 TX: 6

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28