2012 Chevrolet Captiva Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, and owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 66,788 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 22 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Going down road at 70mph and vehicle slows down to 40mph on its own and i almost was rear ended by the car behind me. This happened on a major highway.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 5, 2019 · Engine
“The vehicle is lightweight to the point where high winds push the car to the side while it is in motion. You can feel the wind moving it and feel the car move a lot when other vehicles are driving at”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 20, 2019 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva (Captiva AWD, Captiva FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–20 / 22–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Captiva model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Captiva model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Chevrolet Captiva | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Captiva | 0 | 65 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Captiva | 0 | 97 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Captiva | 0 | 138 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Captiva | 0 | 14 |
Checking a specific 2012 Chevrolet Captiva
How do I know if my 2012 Chevrolet Captiva has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
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.