Chevrolet EquinoxYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 9,236 NHTSA owner complaints across 23 model years, no Chevrolet Equinox year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2009, 2017, 2021 and 2023. The Equinox has 32 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Chevrolet Equinox years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Equinox median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Chevrolet Equinox problems
All model years combined: 9,236 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2849 | 78 |
| Electrical system | 1237 | 56 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1115 | 9 |
| Power train | 1097 | 35 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 839 | 29 |
| Air bags | 631 | 203 |
| Service brakes | 620 | 67 |
| Steering | 470 | 36 |
| Visibility | 446 | 2 |
| 30 other systems | 2716 | 237 |
Chevrolet Equinox recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 32 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Equinox
- Momentary Increased Steering EffortNo recall
- Front Wiper Transmission InoperativeLed to recall 22V-165
- Windshield Wiper Transmission FailureNo recall