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Chevrolet Equinox

Model years 2005–2027 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2009, 2021, 2023.

9,201owner complaints
32recall campaigns
21,646service bulletins
23model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2027.

0.0%1.2%2.3%’05’07’09’11’13’15’17’19’21’23’25’270.0%0.0%1.2%2.3%’05’08’11’14’17’20’23’26’270.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20271000 · 0
2026 Equinox75105 · 1
2025 Equinox237011111 · 0
2024 Equinox8212305 · 1
2023 Equinox9933485 · 0
2022 Equinox186666714 · 3
2021 Equinox10046116 · 0
2020 Equinox318478321 · 7
2019 Equinox306494423 · 7
2018 Equinox4105128023 · 4
2017 Equinox2760102918 · 4
2016 Equinox3991119714 · 3
2015 Equinox6802153424 · 6
2014 Equinox5481165423 · 4
2013 Equinox7512190520 · 5
2012 Equinox6853181916 · 6
2011 Equinox7823174530 · 3
2010 Equinox7843166815 · 9
2009 Equinox94010215 · 1
2008 Equinox37009629 · 1
2007 Equinox685483211 · 6
2006 Equinox695068716 · 9
2005 Equinox638161956 · 13

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Engine2,842
  • Electrical system1,226
  • Visibility/wiper1,114
  • Power train1,096
  • Fuel/propulsion system836
  • Unknown or other799
  • Air bags630
  • Service brakes616

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 1,811 Equinox vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 984 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2024220
20231631
202237234
2021673313
20201629116
20191548317
201820912121
20171347120
20161276214
20151597917
20141235921
20131397012
20121055616
201181406
201060329
200918121
200850389
2007503511
2006493112
2005694316

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 16 model-year variants; 7 of 14 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20262026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX SUV N/A AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20252025 CHEVROLET EQUINOX SUV AWD——★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20242024 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD————0.0 %
20232023 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20222022 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %
20212021 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %
20202020 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %
20192019 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %
20182018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD Later Release★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20172017 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20162016 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20152015 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20142014 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20132013 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20122012 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20112011 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 22 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.4–12.4 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.AV9.28.18.7204
2025Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.AV9.28.38.8206
2024Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.A69.27.78.5193
2023Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.A68.97.78.4197
2022Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.A68.97.78.4198
2021Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.A68.97.78.4198
2020Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.A68.97.78.4196
2019Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Diesel1.6 L, 4 cyl.A68.56.07.4199
2018Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Diesel1.6 L, 4 cyl.A68.56.07.4198
2017Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A611.07.59.4221
2016Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1214
2015Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2014Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2013Equinox · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2012Equinox · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2011Equinox · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2010Equinox · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2009Equinox · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.4 L, 6 cyl.A513.79.812.0276
2008Equinox · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.4 L, 5 cyl.A513.79.812.0276
2007Equinox · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.4 L, 6 cyl.A513.79.812.0276
2006Equinox · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.4 L, 6 cyl.A514.210.112.3283
2005Equinox · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.4 L, 6 cyl.A514.310.212.4285

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

New registrations in Europe

16 new Chevrolet Equinox cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (7).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20227Spain1,580154 (WLTP)149
20196Germany1,805170 (WLTP)119
20103Spain1,760——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Recalls

32 campaigns cover the Equinox; the latest 12 are below.

26V114000 · Equipment26 Feb 2026 · 2026

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, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

24V839000 · Power train7 Nov 2024 · 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. Incorrect software in the transmission control module (TCM) may result in harsh shifting, reduced power, unintended deceleration, rear wheel lockup, or cause the vehicle to move in an unintended direction.

23V869000 · Structure21 Dec 2023 · 2024

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.

23V339000 · Child seat11 May 2023 · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

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 anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

23V013000 · Fuel system, gasoline19 Jan 2023 · 2021, 2022

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.

22V929000 · Air bags15 Dec 2022 · 2023

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 or child restraint detected in the seat.

22V724000 · Seats29 Sept 2022 · 2022, 2023

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.

22V359000 · Seats19 May 2022 · 2022

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.

22V165000 · Visibility17 Mar 2022 · 2014, 2015

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.

21V612000 · Tires5 Aug 2021 · 2021, 2022

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.

20V811000 · Seat belts23 Dec 2020 · 2021

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, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

20V668000 · Power train29 Oct 2020 · 2018, 2019, 2020

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 Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

NHTSA recalls