Chevrolet Caprice years to avoid
The Chevrolet Caprice years to avoid are 1994, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1993, 1986, 2014 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2012 is the cleanest year on record.
912
Total complaints
56
Recall campaigns
1965–2014
Years covered
8
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Caprice years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 185 | |
| 1991 | High complaint rate | 170 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 133 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 111 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 87 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 63 | |
| 1986 | High complaint rate | 41 | |
| 2014 | Open safety investigation | 14 |
Every Caprice year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014avoid | 14 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1996avoid | 87 | 8 | |
| 1995avoid | 111 | 11 | |
| 1994avoid | 185 | 10 | |
| 1993avoid | 63 | 6 | |
| 1992avoid | 133 | 11 | |
| 1991avoid | 170 | 10 | |
| 1990 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1989 | 19 | 2 | |
| 1988 | 16 | 3 | |
| 1987 | 20 | 4 | |
| 1986avoid | 41 | 3 | |
| 1985 | 8 | 5 | |
| 1984 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1983 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1979 | 6 | 4 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1977 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1969 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1968 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1966 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1965 | 0 | 3 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet Caprice years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Caprice years to avoid are 1994, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1993, 1986, 2014. The cleanest year on record is 2012.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Caprice?
By complaint volume, 2012 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Caprice years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Caprice have?
Across all model years, the Caprice has 56 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 912 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.