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Chevrolet Caprice Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 50 safety recalls and 710 owner complaints across 36 model years of the Chevrolet Caprice (1965–2014). The most-complained-about year is 1994.

50
safety recalls, all years
710
owner complaints, all years
1995
year with most recalls
1994
year with most complaints

Pick your Chevrolet Caprice model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Chevrolet Caprice312
2013 Chevrolet Caprice46
2012 Chevrolet Caprice30
2011 Chevrolet Caprice31
2003 Chevrolet Caprice01
1997 Chevrolet Caprice03
1996 Chevrolet Caprice465
1995 Chevrolet Caprice788
1994 Chevrolet Caprice6146
1993 Chevrolet Caprice161
1992 Chevrolet Caprice689
1991 Chevrolet Caprice5131
1990 Chevrolet Caprice16
1989 Chevrolet Caprice018
1988 Chevrolet Caprice112
1987 Chevrolet Caprice217
1986 Chevrolet Caprice130
1985 Chevrolet Caprice34
1984 Chevrolet Caprice17
1983 Chevrolet Caprice08
1982 Chevrolet Caprice10
1981 Chevrolet Caprice10
1980 Chevrolet Caprice20
1979 Chevrolet Caprice33
1978 Chevrolet Caprice20
1977 Chevrolet Caprice32
1976 Chevrolet Caprice10
1974 Chevrolet Caprice20
1973 Chevrolet Caprice10
1972 Chevrolet Caprice20
1971 Chevrolet Caprice30
1969 Chevrolet Caprice40
1968 Chevrolet Caprice20
1967 Chevrolet Caprice20
1966 Chevrolet Caprice20
1965 Chevrolet Caprice30

What Chevrolet Caprice owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 710 complaints with NHTSA. The 1994 model year has the most, with 146.

All Chevrolet Caprice recalls (50)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet Caprice, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 15V636000 Reported 23 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured August 14, 2013, to February 3, 2014, and Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured August 15, 2013, to February 16, 2014. The affected vehicles received replacement seat base assemblies during repair service, but during the work, the seat…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, install a seat frame equipped with a target bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet…

    Model years: 2014

  2. Seat belts

    NHTSA 15V399000 Reported 47,042 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge. These replacement parts reposition the tensioner cable out of the path of entry into the…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013

  3. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V540000 Reported 47,043 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to December 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and cut and fit a revised key blade and housing assembly, in which the blade has been indexed by 90…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013

  4. Column shift (power train) and gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 14V544000 Reported 7,598 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced. If the pins get displaced, the…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge. The recall began on…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013

  5. Seats

    NHTSA 14V446000 Reported 124,007 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer…

    Model years: 2014

  6. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 14V375000 Reported 4,794 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured June 7, 2013, to May 29, 2014, and 2014 Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured September 13, 2013, to March 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor gear teeth may strip causing the windshield wipers to become…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper module assembly and replace any affected ones, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  7. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V217000 Reported 56,701 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator.

    Model years: 1992

  8. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 96V245000 Reported 21,582 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  9. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 96V020000 Reported 154,214 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

  10. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 96V019000 Reported 308 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened from the knuckle, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  11. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 96V018000 Reported 102,403 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  12. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 95V221000 Reported 83,400 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles were produced with an improperly adjusted transmission shift control linkage. This does not meet with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection."

    Remedy: Dealers will adjust the shift control linkage system.

    Model years: 1995

  13. Air bags

    NHTSA 95V215000 Reported 8,946 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no.208, "occupant crash protection."

    Remedy: A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  14. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 95V082000 Reported 87,039 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles fail to conform to FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems." at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly.

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  15. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V210000 Reported 130,581 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The fuel tank attachment strap fasteners were not properly tightened. The fasteners can completely detach, eventually allowing the fuel tank to sag and the bottom of the tank to strike the roadway.

    Remedy: Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners.

    Model years: 1994

  16. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 94V076000 Reported 139 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum. As the vehicle is driven, the wheel imbeds into the paint, loosening the lug nut and causing a loss of clamp load.

    Remedy: Dealers will clean the wheel mounting surfaces for all four wheels. Also, the wheel studs will be inspected for damage and will be replaced as necessary.

    Model years: 1994

  17. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 94V049000 Reported 8,475 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The engine oil cooler inlet hose may have been installed too close to the steering gear causing chafing. The chafing can eventually wear through the hose's protective sleeve resulting in engine oil leaking onto the engine.

    Model years: 1994

  18. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 93V018000 Reported 20,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9c1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only. Note: vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, newjersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. A…

    Remedy: Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.

    Model years: 1991, 1992

  19. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 93V010000 Reported 1,771 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The engine mounted fuel feed and return pipes may fracture due to contact with the engine frame during operation.

    Remedy: Replace the fuel feed and return pipes using new pipe assemblies.

    Model years: 1992

  20. Seat belts

    NHTSA 92V094000 Reported 219,571 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.

    Remedy: Install new shoulder belt guide loops.

    Model years: 1991

  21. Wheels

    NHTSA 92V089000 Reported 34,717 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The steel wheels exhibit fatigue cracking around the circumference of the wheel lug nut mounting surface due to wheel bending caused by frequent misuse of tire mounting equipment, lug nut overtorquing, and the unusual operating conditions experienced by police vehicles.

    Remedy: Replace the defective wheels with redesigned steel wheels.

    Model years: 1991, 1992

  22. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 91V186000 Reported 224,588 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.

    Remedy: Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.

    Model years: 1991, 1992

  23. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 90V096000 Reported 21,415 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Plastic fuel filter assemblies may develop leaks.

    Remedy: Replace plastic assembly with metal fuel filter and bracket.

    Model years: 1990

  24. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 89V102000 Reported 1,755,897 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

    Remedy: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

  25. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 87V168000 Reported 11,936 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.

    Remedy: Replace the manual valve detent lever link.

    Model years: 1987

  26. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 85V151000 Reported 27,942 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The fuel feed and fuel return pipe assemblies includes a hose which may contact the pointed end of the radiator shroud attaching screw. This could cause a gasoline leak. Consequence of defect: if fuel leak develops it could result in an underhood fire and burn injuries to occupants.

    Remedy: Reposition fuel lines to preclude contact with radiator shroud attaching screw.

    Model years: 1985

  27. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 85V153000 Reported 27,942 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The positive battery cable may contact the upper control arm or exhaust manifold shield and eventually wear through the insulation and ground the cable. Consequence of defect: this could result in an underhood fire which could cause burn injuries to occupants.

    Remedy: Install a positive battery service kit.

    Model years: 1985

  28. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 82V012000 Reported 79,686 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail. The throttle valve could stick, preventing return to idle and shut down of the engine by the driver.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the governor weight assembly in the injection pump at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1982

  29. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 80V135000 Reported 24,719 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The involved vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the front brake pipe and the engine oil pan. This condition could cause the brake pipe to contact the left hand front edge of the oil pan, resulting in wear and, eventually, damage to the brake pipe. This could lead to a loss of brake fluid and subsequent loss of brakes.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the brake pipe, if necessary, free of charge.

    Model years: 1980

  30. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 80V132000 Reported 85,158 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicles may not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims". The tire rim size was omitted on the existing label.

    Remedy: The owner has the option of affixing the correct information label him/herself or having the dealer do it at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1980

  31. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 80V125000 Reported 4,615 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The involved vehicles may have been assembled with a brake pedal support bracket which was designed for use in diesel engine vehicles. The incorrect bracket may cause the service brakes to remain partially applied, resulting in brake overheating and reduced braking effectiveness.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect vehicles and, if necessary, replace the pedal support bracket at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1981

  32. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 79V247000 Reported 1,326,404 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The heads may break off the front outboard seat belt anchor bolts during normal vehicle operation even under no load conditions. This is due to the combination of bolts used, high installation torque and arrangement of the body anchorage.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace all original equipment front outboard seat belt anchor bolts on the affected vehicles at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  33. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 79V161000 Reported 476,245 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. The child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the original compartment door latch, which can be latched without a key, with a new assembly that requires a key to latch as well as lock the door.

    Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979

  34. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 79V142000 Reported 15,328 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On the involved vehicles the brake stoplight and cruise control switch which is operated by the brake pedal may have been assembled with an incorrect lubricant on the actuating plunger. This can cause the rear brake stoplights to become inoperative and the cruise control, if activated, to stay electrically engaged.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake stoplight and cruise control switch at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  35. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 77V200000 Reported 4,504 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear wheel mounting bolts on the affected vehicles, are brittle and therefore may fracture. This brittleness is due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. If the bolts break, the tire and wheel assembly may separate from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace defective bolts on all axles and the ten rear axle wheel mounting bolts, free of charge.

    Model years: 1978

  36. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 76V175000 Reported 66,632 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1977

  37. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 76V132000 Reported 55,564 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1977

  38. Differential proportional valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 75V214000 Reported 39,278 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1976

  39. Vacuum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 74V027000 Reported 1,218,387 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1973

  40. Suspension: upper arm

    NHTSA 73V250000 Reported 782,111 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1974

  41. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 73V244000 Reported 9,215 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1974

  42. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 73V013000 Reported 3,707,064 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The possibility exists that driving on unpaved road surfaces, particularly roads which are heavily graveled and which are extremely wavy or filled with chuckholes, at speeds which cause the car to pitch excessively, the front crossmember may scoop up loose stones or gravel and could be thrown into the engine compartment. It is possible…

    Remedy: Inspect and install shield on affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1971, 1972

  43. Seats

    NHTSA 72V185000 Reported 1,699 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1972

  44. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 71V235000 Reported 6,682,084 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    There is a possibility that a separated motor mount may allow the engine to lift, which may affect the throttle linkage, momentarily increasing throttle, possibly to full throttle.

    Remedy: Inspect engine mounts and install restraints which will limit engine lift and eliminate possible secondary effects to the throttle linkage due to engine mount separation.

    Model years: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

  45. Tread/belt (tires)

    NHTSA 71V125000 Reported 1,672 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1971

  46. Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift (equipment) and integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 71V121000 Reported 6,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1971

  47. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 69V091000 Reported 24,017 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1969

  48. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 69V030000 Reported 2,570,914 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Exhaust emissions (carbon monoxide) may enter the interior of the vehicle when the exhaust pipe is substantially out the design position, deteriorated from use, or when an opening in the body develops near the exhaust outlet and, at the same time, a negative air pressure occurs in the vehicle interior.

    Remedy: Reseal nearby body joints and replace the draw plug in the body which was used to remove surplus bonderizing solution during manufacture.

    Model years: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

  49. Tires

    NHTSA 69V020000 Reported 1,396 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1969

  50. Idler and attachment (steering)

    NHTSA 67V098000 Reported 1,143,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1965

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.