2013 Chevrolet Captiva recalls and problems
No recalls and 97 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva.
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2013 Chevrolet Captiva recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
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 excessive amount of oil and that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
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 problem continues to become more frequent. Rattling the battery fixes the problem, but only temporarily.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle was making abnormal sounds. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The contact was informed to closely monitor the oil level. On another occasion, the…
Continus electric drop causing different systems to lose power, fail, or temporarly disable including but not limited to traction control, emergency break, radio and lights. After researching the problem in various forums I noted many owners facing the same problem over various years with no clear solution.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated that while his brother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering column knuckle detached, causing the steering wheel to become inoperable. The dealer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The…
Captiva model years compared
Across all years, the 2014 Captiva has the most complaints (138). All Chevrolet Captiva years →
Questions
- Does the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva?
- Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (48 complaints), followed by electrical system (31).
- How many 2013 Chevrolet Captiva complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 1 of 97 complaints report a crash and 4 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 1, 2023.