Chevrolet Equinox problems by year
9,119 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 22 Chevrolet Equinox model years. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with notably fewer complaints
2009 (94)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 70 | 1 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 224 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 78 | 1 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 95 | 3 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2022 | 170 | 6 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2021 | 94 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2020 | 306 | 4 | Service Brakes | |
| 2019 | 301 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 407 | 5 | Service Brakes | |
| 2017 | 272 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2016 | 395 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2015 | 679 | 2 | Visibility/wiper | |
| 2014 | 546 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2013 | 751 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2012 | 683 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2011 | 782 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2010 | 784 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2009 Fewer complaints | 94 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 370 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 685 | 4 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2006 | 695 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 2005 | 638 | 1 | Electrical System |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Chevrolet.