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2014 Chevrolet Captiva
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
144 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 28, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (42% of complaints, typically reported near 80k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#247 of 578Among the 2014 models with a matured record, the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva ranks #247, scoring higher than 57% of them. See the 2014 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
3/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2014 Chevrolet Captiva SUV FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 19%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (17) · Body & structure (10) · Steering (9) · Electronic Stability Control (esc) (9)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Electrical system
42%61 complaints · typically near 80k mi · 1 in the last 2 years
“Key gets stuck in the ignition. Turns off to ACC, but won’t turn back to LOCK. Cannot remove key.”
Engine
24%34 complaints · typically near 80k mi · 1 in the last 2 years
“I was sold this vehicle, and was not notified it was a salvaged car, or the fact that it had been in 2 accidents .”
Transmission & drivetrain
12%17 complaints
“Electrical system dies unexpectedly. Stabilitrac system alert lights up and car starts shifting like crazy. All warning lights flash and door locks and dome lights sta…”
Body & structure
7%10 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“I was sold this vehicle, and was not notified it was a salvaged car, or the fact that it had been in 2 accidents .”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Chevrolet before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 80k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 80k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2014 Chevrolet CAPTIVA beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.