2013 Chevrolet Captiva Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva, and owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2013 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.
97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,952 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 26 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated that the cruise control intermittently failed to operate as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an exc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 1, 2023 · Engine
“Key will lock in ignition and vehicle will not start. Happens intermittently. Battery is fine, alternator is fine, dealership replaced ignition when purchased which helped for about a year, but the pr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 14, 2023 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva (Captiva AWD, Captiva FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–20 / 22–28 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85 |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small 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 2013 Chevrolet Captiva
How do I know if my 2013 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.