11 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Chevrolet Caprice, across model years 2011–2017. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Caprice by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2014 Chevrolet Caprice has the most recalls (7) and the most owner complaints (17).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Chevrolet Caprice model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 17 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Chevrolet is recalling 2016 SS vehicles with seat belt tensioner cable that may separate during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seat trim inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
GM recalls 2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles due to potential loss of power steering assist, increasing crash risk. Owners must have steering gear assembly replaced free by dealers.
GM recalls 2017 Buick Encore vehicles with potential air bag failure during crashes. Owners must contact GM for free software update or SDM replacement if previous deployment occurred.
General Motors recalls 2017 Buick Encores with air bag deployment issues that may increase injury risk during crashes. Free software update and SDM replacement available.
Chevrolet is recalling 2016 SS vehicles with seat belt tensioner cables that may separate, increasing crash injury risk. Free repairs include cable replacement or guide installation.
When the Chevrolet Caprice recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Caprice; the most reported area is steering. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Chevrolet Caprice complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 11 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Caprice, covering model years 2011–2017. The most recent was issued Oct 15, 2020 (Seat Belts).
The 2014 Chevrolet Caprice has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Seat Belts (3), Air Bags (2), Seats (2), Steering (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Chevrolet dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Chevrolet to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Chevrolet dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.