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2007-2027 · 18 model years
Chevrolet Equinox Problems by year
Owners have filed 3,501 complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox across 18 model years, and it has 30 recalls. The 2025 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (247). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the visibility & wipers.
- Complaints
- 3,501
- Recalls
- 30
- Crashes
- 112
- Fires
- 28
- Injuries
- 107
- Deaths
- 0
Equinox complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Equinox problems
Chevrolet Equinox recalls 30
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
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, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500...
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, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC...
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.
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Latest Equinox complaints
I was driving home and out of nowhere. All the instrument panels on the dash lit up. And when I tried to break, it kept rolling, there was no resistance, no breaking whatsoever, until it finally rolled to a complete stop. I turned the engine on and off. And the check engine light is still on, and the brakes aren't working properly still.
A few times while driving I have had the emergency braking system activate unexpectedly. There is no beeping, activation lights, or warning - the brakes just automatically engage for a split second. Since there is no obstacle, and I am paying attention, it causes a brief moment of panic and confusion. We're this to happen on snow or ice it could be deadly.
On 11/12/2026 my HVAC system starting failing with the message "all climate settings synced with driver", it would forcefully turn on the heat/defrost function to 76F, I could not turn it off, it would just turn back on within 3-10 second. This was incredibly distracting for me while trying to drive and I would consider it a real safety issue, this can also result in overheating of the driver since the climate control can not be manually turned off or overridden, as the error keeps coming back non stop. I turned...
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off the car multiple times, still it was not fixed, I reset the infotainment and it was still not fixed. there are many reports on reddit of this same behavior over the past year. This is a real safety issue as having the heat turn on full blast while driving is incredibly uncomfortable and also very distracting. Not only that, but this could have implications with the battery cooling system as well.
My 2025 Chevrolet Equinox AWD would not start, and the wheels were locked, preventing the vehicle from being moved normally. Message on HUB screen stated "System Error. See dealership to restore operating system." The vehicle had a little over 14,000 miles at the time. Had to be towed in. When the vehicle first went to the dealership, they found that the battery had critically low voltage. After consulting with GM Technical Assistance, the dealership replaced the battery. Even with the new battery, the vehicle...
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still would not start and the wheels remained locked. The dealership then replaced the brake control module per TAC guidance. The dealership told me the vehicle started after the module was replaced and the locked wheel issue was resolved. The vehicle was at the dealership for more than 30 days. In a separate earlier incident, while I was driving on the freeway at approximately 75mph with my young child in the vehicle, the Equinox downshifted extremely hard and lost all electronic functions. This incident happened twice in one trip. I am including this incident as a prior safety history. I am asking NHTSA to review the no-start and locked wheel incident and the dealership's repair findings for a possible safety defect.
the auto breaking system/ I have let the car go back to Ally Banking due to dealership would not address. I was with my sister and it slammed on the brakes while traveling down the freeway . took to dealership twice but they would not drive it long enough to reproduce and told me nothing was wrong with it, the car had updated several time/ even ran the battery down due to an update. the radio did crazy thing like change channels flash off and on. per the dealership it was address but per paperwork nothing was...
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done except a change of battery. I was in the shop twice with no resolution. I drove it after getting it out of the shop the first time and it continued to do the same thing and when i took it back they did not believe me and said they could not recreate but yet did not drive it and I have proof They are now trying to auction the car off without it being fixed
I own a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox that began experiencing driver-assistance system malfunctions following GM software update V662.20 on July 17, 2026. Since the update, the driver-side blind-spot warning indicator has repeatedly flashed or remained illuminated despite no vehicles or obstacles being present. This occurs both while driving and while stationary. The vehicle also previously experienced unintended steering-wheel vibration and steering intervention, pulling the vehicle as though correcting its lane...
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position despite no apparent hazard. This created a safety concern because the vehicle attempted to influence steering unnecessarily. On November 4, 2026, I took the vehicle to an authorized Chevrolet dealership. The service advisor reinstalled available software updates, but the malfunction continued immediately after leaving the dealership. The unintended steering intervention has since stopped, but the false mirror warnings persisted. Through troubleshooting, I discovered that disabling the bicycle alert feature stopped the false warnings. However, reactivating the lane change alert caused the malfunction to return. Both features must now remain disabled to prevent the false alerts. The underlying cause remains unknown. I am concerned that factory-installed safety systems are malfunctioning and that I must disable two safety features to operate the vehicle without repeated false warnings. The vehicle is available for further inspection, and I have video evidence documenting the malfunction. I request that NHTSA investigate this potential safety defect and its apparent connection to the July 17, 2026 software update.
Questions about the Chevrolet Equinox
Which Chevrolet Equinox years have the most problems?
Which Chevrolet Equinox years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Chevrolet Equinox problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (1,427), visibility & wipers (938), transmission & drivetrain (445) most often.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Equinox have?
NHTSA lists 30 recalls across all Chevrolet Equinox model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data