Model year
2012 Chevrolet Captiva
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 65 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 80 complaints under CAPTIVA SPORT. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (40), ENGINE (16), ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) (8). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 18–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$3,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
65 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 2, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTIVA SPORT | 2 | 80 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.159 | — |
| SUV FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.185 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captiva FWD · 2.4L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Captiva FWD · 3L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Captiva AWD · 3L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Chevrolet Captiva at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.