2026 Chevrolet Equinox power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am driving a rental Chevrolet Equinox with the steering-column-mounted electronic gear selector. I believe this shifter design creates a serious safety hazard. The gear selector is a stalk on the steering column positioned and operated similarly to controls commonly used for windshield wipers in…”
filed Sep 5, 2026
“On XXX, at approximately 5pm EST, my wife stopped our 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV after backing out of the garage and put the vehicle in park. After exiting the driver's seat, she was outside the open driver's door, had both feet on the ground and cleared the door enough that she was preparing to…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Equinox | 33 | 15% |
| 2024 Equinox | 11 | 14% |
| 2023 Equinox | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 Equinox | 10 | 6% |
| 2021 Equinox | 17 | 18% |
| 2020 Equinox | 39 | 13% |
| 2019 Equinox | 36 | 12% |
| 2018 Equinox | 65 | 16% |
| 2017 Equinox | 32 | 12% |
| 2016 Equinox | 26 | 7% |
| 2015 Equinox | 63 | 9% |
| 2014 Equinox | 40 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2026 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.