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Risk. A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
NHTSA has logged 84 owner complaints about the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-869 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
84 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 23 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 17 | 1 |
| Engine | 14 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 11 | 1 |
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 11 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 2 |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 25 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Risk. A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Equinox median. How we score
2024 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The fuel pump quit while driving, fortunately we were not on as interstate highway. I was able to coast to the side of the road and call for tow. If this occurred on an interstate highway it could have been very dangerous. The dealer repaired the vehicle under a warranty. The fuel pump and control…
Earlier that morning the cluster displayed "Service Power Steering - Drive With Care" at 12,925 miles. I photographed it at a traffic light. The vehicle drove normally on that leg, steering assist was not lost, and I dismissed the notification, which cleared. I parked. On restarting a short time…
Wheat attempting to enter 40mph traffic from a side street stop sign the Equinox did not accelerate and the engine stopped. There was no warning of a problem. The car would not start and I received a message the a p129f error was detected and it was a critical error. It also said !fuel management…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.