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2024 Chevrolet Equinox problems & reliability

78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
78
Recall campaigns
1
Fire reports
1 (1%)
Crash reports
5 (6%)

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

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
26–108 MPG combined
City 101 · highway 90 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
378
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

3 complaints report injuries (5 injured).

Federal crash records (FARS 20202023): 2024 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles were involved in 2 fatal crashes with 2 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 System23
Electrical System17
Engine14
Power Train11
Service Brakes11
Unknown / Other11
Forward Collision Avoidance10
Vehicle Speed Control7
Visibility/wiper5
Steering4

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.

Complaints by incident year

23
24
25
26

What owners report

  • the fuel pump control module failed at 22,016 miles on a basically NEW vehicle, with SUPPOSEDLY COVERED 36,000 mile manufacturer warranty!?

    Electrical System · filed Sep 15, 2026

  • Emergency braking engaged when backing into parking spot in between two vehicles. No obstruction was behind vehicle.

    Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Sep 11, 2026

  • The fuel pump quit while driving, fortunately we were not on as interstate highway. I was able to coast to the side of the road and call for tow. If this occurred on an interstate highway it could have been very dangerous. The dealer repaired the vehicle under a warranty. The fuel pump and control module were replaced.

    Fuel/propulsion System · filed Sep 6, 2026

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

Technical service bulletins

378 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The 10 most recent:

  • This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display

    PIC6629F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 10, 2026

  • 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

  • This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication

    PIT6541 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 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

  • This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener. Engineering is working on a new module.

    PIT6368D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 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 communicates the potential for MIL illuminated with oil pressure related DTC concerns on LSD engines.

    PIP6125 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026

  • This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera Module (ACP2) on part restriction due to elevated replacement rates and ongoing engineering investigation. Technicians…

    PIT6503A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 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

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 2024 Chevrolet Equinox has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — 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 →

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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.