Chevrolet Caprice Recalls

The Chevrolet Caprice has been recalled 13 times across the 1995–1996, 2011–2014 model years. The most recent recall, from October 9, 2015, covers the seats. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Chevrolet dealer.

13recalls
0do not drive / park outside
6model years affected

What gets recalled

  • Suspension
    323%
  • Seats
    215%
  • Transmission & drivetrain
    215%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroof
    18%
  • Seat belts
    18%
  • Electrical system
    18%
  • Wheels & tires
    18%
  • Air bags
    18%
  • Speed control & acceleration
    18%

2014 Chevrolet Caprice recalls (3)

Seats

NHTSA recall 15V-636 · Oct 9, 2015 · 23 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured August 14, 2013, to February 3, 2014, and Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured August 15, 2013, to February 16, 2014.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, install a seat frame equipped with a target bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015.

Seats

NHTSA recall 14V-446 · Jul 23, 2014 · 124,007 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014.

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 14V-375 · Jun 27, 2014 · 4,794 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured June 7, 2013, to May 29, 2014, and 2014 Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured September 13, 2013, to March 4, 2014.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper module assembly and replace any affected ones, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014.

2013 Chevrolet Caprice recalls (4)

Seat belts

NHTSA recall 15V-399 · Jun 23, 2015 · 47,042 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge.

Electrical system › Ignition

NHTSA recall 14V-540 · Sep 9, 2014 · 47,043 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to December 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and cut and fit a revised key blade and housing assembly, in which the blade has been indexed by 90…

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

NHTSA recall 14V-544 · Sep 9, 2014 · 7,598 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge.

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 14V-375 · Jun 27, 2014 · 4,794 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured June 7, 2013, to May 29, 2014, and 2014 Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured September 13, 2013, to March 4, 2014.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper module assembly and replace any affected ones, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014.

2012 Chevrolet Caprice recalls (3)

Seat belts

NHTSA recall 15V-399 · Jun 23, 2015 · 47,042 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge.

Electrical system › Ignition

NHTSA recall 14V-540 · Sep 9, 2014 · 47,043 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to December 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and cut and fit a revised key blade and housing assembly, in which the blade has been indexed by 90…

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

NHTSA recall 14V-544 · Sep 9, 2014 · 7,598 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge.

2011 Chevrolet Caprice recalls (3)

Seat belts

NHTSA recall 15V-399 · Jun 23, 2015 · 47,042 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge.

Electrical system › Ignition

NHTSA recall 14V-540 · Sep 9, 2014 · 47,043 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to December 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and cut and fit a revised key blade and housing assembly, in which the blade has been indexed by 90…

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

NHTSA recall 14V-544 · Sep 9, 2014 · 7,598 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge.

1996 Chevrolet Caprice recalls (4)

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 96V-245 · Dec 10, 1996 · 21,582 vehicles

The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.

Remedy: Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.

Suspension › Rear

NHTSA recall 96V-020 · Jan 31, 1996 · 154,214 vehicles

The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments.

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

NHTSA recall 96V-018 · Jan 30, 1996 · 102,403 vehicles

Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 95V-215 · Nov 3, 1995 · 8,946 vehicles

These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no.208, "occupant crash protection."

Remedy: A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them.

1995 Chevrolet Caprice recalls (7)

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 96V-245 · Dec 10, 1996 · 21,582 vehicles

The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.

Remedy: Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.

Suspension › Rear

NHTSA recall 96V-020 · Jan 31, 1996 · 154,214 vehicles

The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments.

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

NHTSA recall 96V-019 · Jan 30, 1996 · 308 vehicles

Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened from the knuckle, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

NHTSA recall 96V-018 · Jan 30, 1996 · 102,403 vehicles

Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

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Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 95V-221 · Nov 16, 1995 · 83,400 vehicles

These vehicles were produced with an improperly adjusted transmission shift control linkage. This does not meet with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection."

Remedy: Dealers will adjust the shift control linkage system.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 95V-215 · Nov 3, 1995 · 8,946 vehicles

These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no.208, "occupant crash protection."

Remedy: A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them.

Vehicle speed control › Springs

NHTSA recall 95V-082 · Apr 24, 1995 · 87,039 vehicles

These vehicles fail to conform to FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems." at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Caprice have?

NHTSA lists 13 recalls for the Chevrolet Caprice across 6 model years.

How do I know if my Chevrolet Caprice has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.