Wednesday, September 23, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet Captiva vs Honda CR-V

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet Captiva

Total complaints
300
Avg per model year
79
Recall campaigns (all years)
1
Most complained year
2014 (138)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Unknown / Other

Honda CR-V

Total complaints
15,928
Avg per model year
531
Recall campaigns (all years)
62
Most complained year
2018 (2,138)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet CaptivaHonda CR-V
201514670
2014138587
201397382
201265403
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.