2020 Chevrolet Equinox service brakes problems
97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While operating my vehicle, I experienced a sudden, catastrophic failure of the power-assisted braking system. The brake pedal completely lost hydraulic pressure, plunging effortlessly all the way to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to respond to normal foot-pedal application. Emergency stopping…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“While driving, my 2020 Chevrolet Equinox suddenly lost power and shut off without warning while I was pulling into traffic. The vehicle would buzz not crank afterward but would not restart. This created a safety hazard because the unexpected engine shutdown occurred while the vehicle was in motion…”
filed Jul 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially…Campaign 19V704000 · Oct 3, 2019
Service Brakes problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 17 | 24% |
| 2025 Equinox | 23 | 10% |
| 2024 Equinox | 11 | 14% |
| 2023 Equinox | 14 | 15% |
| 2022 Equinox | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Equinox | 7 | 7% |
| 2019 Equinox | 67 | 22% |
| 2018 Equinox | 118 | 29% |
| 2017 Equinox | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 Equinox | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Equinox | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 Equinox | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.