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Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2013GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.0× usual Extended coverage
79 serious complaints of 106, the most about engine (55) and power train (10); per car on the road, 1.0× this model's usual year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 chevrolet captiva. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the chassis control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Mar 2020
“Smelled something burning when dropped kids off at school, about 2 miles down the road while driving, it started hesitating at the stop light. 1 mile later and still driving down the highway at 40 mph, it started making a loud rattle noise and all the dash lights came on.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Mar 2019
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage On some vehicles, equipped with e85 flex fuel capability (fhs), the flexible fuel sensor may become inoperative during normal operation due to an electrical failure caused by road salt and other environmental contaminants. 14289 - special coverage. (G-199041, Aug 2014)
- Extended coverage Certain vehicles equipped with a 2.4l engine (laf, lea or luk) that have experienced high oil consumption may also experience a frozen and/or plugged pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) system during cold weather operation. 14882 - special coverage. (14882, Mar 2015)
- Repair program This message was to inform dealers that bulletin 15806 was not released as scheduled on Monday, May 16, 2016. (GCUS-3-557, May 2016)
- Repair program 15806 - Customer Satisfaction Program - Under certain conditions, a software error could cause the odometer value in certain vehicles to increase a small amount (a fraction of a [mile/kilometer]) at startup. Dealers are to reprogram the IPC software. (GCUS-3-730, Oct 2016)
- Repair program 15806 - Customer Satisfaction Program (MY 09-10 Suspended) - Under certain conditions, a software error could cause the odometer value in certain vehicles to increase a small amount (a fraction of a [mile/kilometer]) at startup. Dealers are to reprogram the IPC software. (GCUS-3-734, Oct 2016)
- Repair program Under certain conditions, a software error could cause the odometer value in certain vehicles to increase a small amount (a fraction of a [mile/kilometer]) at startup. (GCUS-3-770, Nov 2016)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
106 owner complaints · 0 recalls · EPA combined: 18–23 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2013 trims and features
Every Captiva year's verdict →
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.0L 6-cyl · Drive: AWD, FWD
2013 Captiva trims
| 1LS | 1LT | 2LS | LTZ |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Chevrolet reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Chevrolet aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl | FWD | 23 mpg | 3 of 5 | 0 | 14 | Electrical system (5) | No |
| 2014 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 18–23 mpg | 3 of 5 | 0 | 144 | Electrical system (61) | No |
| 2013 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 18–23 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 106 | Engine (55) | No |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 18–23 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 145 | Electrical system (89) | No |
| 2011 | — | — | — | Not rated | 1 | 1 | Power train (1) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Captiva 2020–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chevrolet Captiva SUV FWD | 3 | No | No | 0 | 14 |
| 2015 | Chevrolet Captiva SUV AWD | 3 | No | No | 0 | 14 |
| 2014 | Chevrolet Captiva SUV FWD | 3 | No | No | 0 | 144 |
| 2014 | Chevrolet Captiva SUV AWD | 3 | No | No | 0 | 144 |
| 2013 | Chevrolet Captiva SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 106 |
| 2013 | Chevrolet Captiva SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 106 |
| 2012 | Chevrolet Captiva SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 145 |
| 2012 | Chevrolet Captiva SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 145 |
| 2011 | Chevrolet Captiva SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | Chevrolet Captiva SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Captiva FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 23 |
| 2014 | Captiva AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 18 |
| 2014 | Captiva FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L |
19–23 |
| 2013 | Captiva AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 18 |
| 2013 | Captiva FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L |
19–23 |
| 2012 | Captiva AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 18 |
| 2012 | Captiva FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L |
19–23 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.