Chevrolet Equinox recalls and problems
32 recalls and 9,238 owner complaints for 23 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
32
Complaints
9,238
Crashes reported
372
Fires reported
93
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Chevrolet Equinox by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Equinox | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Equinox | 1 | 86 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 Equinox | 0 | 244 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 Equinox | 1 | 84 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 Equinox | 3 | 99 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 Equinox | 6 | 188 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 Equinox | 4 | 101 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 Equinox | 4 | 321 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 Equinox | 4 | 310 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 Equinox | 5 | 410 | 23 | 4 | 30 | 1 |
| 2017 Equinox | 0 | 277 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 Equinox | 1 | 400 | 14 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 Equinox | 2 | 680 | 24 | 6 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 Equinox | 1 | 550 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 Equinox | 2 | 751 | 20 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 Equinox | 3 | 685 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 Equinox | 3 | 783 | 30 | 3 | 41 | 2 |
| 2010 Equinox | 3 | 784 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 Equinox | 0 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 Equinox | 0 | 370 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 Equinox | 4 | 685 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 Equinox | 0 | 695 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 1 |
| 2005 Equinox | 1 | 638 | 56 | 13 | 40 | 0 |
Most reported Chevrolet Equinox problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2,850 | |
| Electrical System | 1,254 | |
| Power Train | 1,104 | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1,080 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 815 | |
| Unknown or Other | 808 | |
| Air Bags | 620 | |
| Service Brakes | 556 | |
| Steering | 469 | |
| Visibility | 406 |
All Chevrolet Equinox recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-114 | Feb 26, 2026 | 2026 | Equipment | General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ… |
| 24V-839 | Nov 7, 2024 | 2022 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. |
| 23V-869 | Dec 21, 2023 | 2024 | Structure | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. |
| 23V-339 | May 11, 2023 | 2020–2023 | Child Seat | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. |
| 23V-013 | Jan 19, 2023 | 2021–2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. |
| 22V-929 | Dec 15, 2022 | 2023 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. |
| 22V-724 | Sep 29, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Seats | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. |
| 22V-359 | May 19, 2022 | 2022 | Seats | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. |
| 22V-165 | Mar 17, 2022 | 2014–2015 | Visibility | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. |
| 21V-612 | Aug 5, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Tires | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. |
| 20V-811 | Dec 23, 2020 | 2021 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado… |
| 20V-668 | Oct 29, 2020 | 2018–2020 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave… |
| 19V-704 | Oct 3, 2019 | 2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. |
| 19V-667 | Sep 19, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. |
| 19V-184 | Mar 7, 2019 | 2019 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. |
| 18V-576 | Aug 30, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and… |
| 18V-358 | May 31, 2018 | 2018 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC… |
| 18V-252 | Apr 19, 2018 | 2018 | Structure, Visibility | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. |
| 17V-516 | Aug 22, 2017 | 2018 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 16V-582 | Aug 4, 2016 | 2013 | Visibility | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. |
| 16V-502 | Jul 5, 2016 | 2010–2013 | Electrical System, Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. |
| 16V-449 | Jun 21, 2016 | 2016 | Equipment, Tires | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. |
| 15V-666 | Oct 16, 2015 | 2015 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. |
| 14V-447 | Jul 23, 2014 | 2010–2012 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power… |
| 12V-459 | Sep 19, 2012 | 2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt… |
| 11V-511 | Oct 19, 2011 | 2012 | Tires | General motors (Gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles, manufactured from july 18, 2011, through september 6, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal… |
| 10V-623 | Dec 15, 2010 | 2011 | Seat Belts | General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac srx, chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles. |
| 09V-489 | Dec 23, 2009 | 2010 | Visibility | General motors is recalling certain model year 2010 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-520 | Nov 7, 2007 | 2007 | Air Bags | Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-344 | Aug 7, 2007 | 2007 | Air Bags | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-242 | Jun 13, 2007 | 2007 | Visibility | Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 04V-302 | Jun 30, 2004 | 2005 | Power Train | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Chevrolet Equinox?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox has the most reports (784). Check the 2010 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Equinox have?
NHTSA lists 32 safety recalls covering Chevrolet Equinox model years 2005, 2007, 2010–2016, 2018–2024, 2026.
What are the most common Chevrolet Equinox problems?
Owners report engine, electrical system, power train problems most often.