2019 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On multiple occasions my vehicle (2019 equinox LT) that I bought just over 30 days ago has falsely activated the forward collision feature and slammed on its own brakes followed by “service ESC” and “service brake assist” with traction control lights and stability control lights illuminating…”
filed Mar 5, 2026
“The instrument cluster and driver information center is completely blank, and none of the steering wheel controls are operating. Vehicle starts and runs normally, but no indication of speed, turn signals, headlights, gas level, etc.”
filed Feb 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 9 | 16% |
| 2025 Equinox | 73 | 35% |
| 2024 Equinox | 15 | 22% |
| 2023 Equinox | 10 | 11% |
| 2022 Equinox | 20 | 13% |
| 2021 Equinox | 16 | 18% |
| 2020 Equinox | 39 | 13% |
| 2018 Equinox | 58 | 15% |
| 2017 Equinox | 18 | 7% |
| 2016 Equinox | 24 | 6% |
| 2015 Equinox | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 Equinox | 45 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.