KnownCarProblemsChevrolet Equinox Problems by Year
Owners have filed 9,190 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Equinox since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2010, 2011, 2013. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Chevrolet Equinox problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 74 | Driver assistance | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 Equinox | 234 | Electrical | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 Equinox | 80 | Fuel system | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 Equinox | 99 | Fuel system | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 Equinox | 184 | Fuel system | 6 | 14 |
| 2021 Equinox | 100 | Fuel system | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 Equinox | 316 | Brakes | 4 | 21 |
| 2019 Equinox | 305 | Engine | 4 | 23 |
| 2018 Equinox | 410 | Brakes | 5 | 23 |
| 2017 Equinox | 276 | Engine | 0 | 18 |
| 2016 Equinox | 399 | Engine | 1 | 14 |
| 2015 Equinox | 680 | Visibility and wipers | 2 | 24 |
| 2014 Equinox | 548 | Engine | 1 | 23 |
| 2013 Equinox | 751 | Engine | 2 | 20 |
| 2012 Equinox | 685 | Engine | 3 | 16 |
| 2011 Equinox | 782 | Engine | 3 | 30 |
| 2010 Equinox | 784 | Engine | 3 | 15 |
| 2009 Equinox | 94 | Air bags | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 Equinox | 370 | Air bags | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 Equinox | 685 | Fuel system | 4 | 11 |
| 2006 Equinox | 695 | Visibility and wipers | 0 | 16 |
| 2005 Equinox | 638 | Engine | 1 | 56 |
48 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Chevrolet Equinox
- What years of the Chevrolet Equinox have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2010 (784), 2011 (782), 2013 (751).
- What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Equinox?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (3,177), visibility and wipers (1,536), electrical (1,226).
- Which Chevrolet Equinox years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (94), 2021 (100), 2022 (184). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.