2018 Chevrolet Equinox fuel/propulsion system problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2018 Chevrolet Equinox 1.5L developed an active gasoline leak. After the vehicle is cranked/started, gasoline begins leaking from underneath the front/engine area and forms a visible puddle on the ground. Prior to discovering the leak, the vehicle had intermittent hard-starting symptoms where…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“The car cut off on the street with no warning. Once I crank the car back up and pulled over, it was leaking fuel and coolant with no warning lights on the dash boatd”
filed Jun 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 5 | 7% |
| 2025 Equinox | 13 | 6% |
| 2024 Equinox | 23 | 29% |
| 2023 Equinox | 44 | 46% |
| 2022 Equinox | 71 | 42% |
| 2021 Equinox | 16 | 17% |
| 2020 Equinox | 50 | 16% |
| 2019 Equinox | 40 | 13% |
| 2017 Equinox | 20 | 7% |
| 2016 Equinox | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 Equinox | 31 | 5% |
| 2014 Equinox | 34 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.