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2022 Chevrolet Equinox problems & reliability

170 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
170
Recall campaigns
6
Fire reports
3 (2%)
Crash reports
14 (8%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.

NCAP overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Front 5 / 5 · side 5 / 5 · rollover 4 / 5
EPA fuel economy
27–28 MPG combined
City 26 · highway 31 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
666
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

8 complaints report injuries (8 injured).

Federal crash records (FARS 20202023): 2022 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles were involved in 37 fatal crashes with 23 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Fuel/propulsion System71
Fuel System, Gasoline31
Engine25
Electrical System22
Unknown / Other15
Power Train10
Lane Departure7
Steering6
Back Over Prevention5
Forward Collision Avoidance5

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

All 23 reported components →

Common symptoms owners describe

Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.

Mileage when problems occurred

Among the 39 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 14,729 miles (middle 50% between 5,019 and 48,472 miles).

under 20k
20
20–40k
7
40–60k
6
60–80k
4
80–100k
1
100–150k
1
150k+
0

Complaints by incident year

22
23
24
25
26

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH and making a sharp right turn, the vehicle lost automotive power and stalled in the middle of the road. The vehicle failed to restart, and a tow truck was called to the scene. The vehicle was later towed to the local…

    Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Sep 10, 2026

  • While driving, the car began stalling, and the info window said to shift to "neutral" and restart the vehicle. Attempted this, and the car just stopped in the middle of the street, unable to move it to the side. The info window started saying "no fuel" and I was unable to restart the car to move it off the street. Had…

    Fuel/propulsion System · filed Aug 31, 2026

  • While accelerating in traffic, the car suddenly lost engine power. (Stalled). After several tries to restart, the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership for repair. The fuel pump control module was replaced.

    Fuel/propulsion System · filed Aug 29, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

666 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The 10 most recent:

  • This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

    PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2026

  • Emission Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. If this were to occur…

    N262558690-01 · Emissions · issued Sep 1, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues

    PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2026

  • PI to help diagnose A/C concern

    PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.

    PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026

  • This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin…

    PIT6519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2026

  • PI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process

    PIC6626A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026

  • Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue

    PIC6423A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues

    PIC6551B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026

  • This preliminary information announces the end of an engineering investigation into a brake pad noise.

    PIT5812G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2026

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

Check VIN on NHTSA →

Buying a used 2022 Chevrolet Equinox?

  • · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
  • · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
  • · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 14,729 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.
About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Chevrolet or NHTSA.