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Chevrolet Equinox

Every Chevrolet Equinox model year on file, 2015 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years3,114213 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years132015 to 2027
Recall campaigns21Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins10,008Summed across model years
By model year

The 2015 model year drew the most complaints, 680, 22% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

02004006008002015680201720192021202320252027
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Chevrolet Equinox complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
1,045
Visibility and wipers
483
Brakes
443
Fuel system
441
Electrical system
389
Powertrain
357
Driver assistance
150
Airbags
116
Steering
94
Speed control
89
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Chevrolet Equinox model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Chevrolet Equinox by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Not decoded0NoneNone0014
2026SUV719.91,18310172
2025SUV2285.31,75400389
2024SUV797.639510380
2023SUV955.347530472
2022SUV1779.677060784
2021SUV967.332040696
2020SUV3098.11,10440854
2019SUV3028.6719401,005
2018SUV4087.4983501,337
2017SUV2738.4535001,079
2016SUV3965.6966121,244
2015SUV6804.91,495221,582
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Chevrolet Equinox

  • 26V-114 Feb 26, 2026
    General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick…
    Equipment · 5,861 vehicles
  • 24V-839 Nov 7, 2024
    Incorrect software in the transmission control module (TCM) may result in harsh shifting, reduced power, unintended deceleration, rear wheel…
    Powertrain · 78k vehicles
  • 23V-869 Dec 21, 2023
    Door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly
    Structure · 265 vehicles
  • 23V-339 May 11, 2023
    Four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with…
    Child seats · 668k vehicles
  • 23V-013 Jan 19, 2023
    Fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall
    Fuel system · 23k vehicles
  • 22V-929 Dec 15, 2022
    Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the…
    Airbags · 9 vehicles
  • 22V-724 Sep 29, 2022
    Driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot
    Seats · 6,895 vehicles
  • 22V-359 May 19, 2022
    Driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism
    Seats · 221 vehicles
  • 22V-165 Mar 17, 2022
    Ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail
    Visibility and wipers · 682k vehicles
  • 21V-612 Aug 5, 2021
    Tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation
    Tires · 9,597 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.