2020 Chevrolet Equinox buying guide

A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, built from 299 owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns, 852 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.

Know before you buy

4 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
Main problem areas: service brakes (96), engine (84), fuel/propulsion system (50), electrical system (39), power train (38).
Symptoms owners describe: check engine light (41), stalling (32), vibration / shaking (18), loss of power (13), brake problems (13), clunking / rattling (8). Test-drive with these in mind.
Reported incident mileage: among 72 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 4,768 and 75,800 miles (median 23,300). This describes when owners reported problems — it does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop one.
Crash-test rating: 5/5 stars overall from NHTSA. Full safety record.
Fuel economy: 24–28 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 1.5L 4-cyl, 2L 4-cyl).

When problems get reported

Reported incident mileage among 72 complaints with usable odometer readings.

under 20k		36
20–40k		8
40–60k		4
60–80k		6
80–100k		8
100–150k		9
150k+		1

Before you hand over money

Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.

This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.