Chevrolet Equinox recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 32 recalls and 9,208 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Equinox (model years 2005–2027). The most reported problem area is engine (2,844 complaints), followed by electrical system (1,229 complaints). The 2022 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 77 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 240 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 82 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 99 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 186 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 100 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 318 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 308 | 23 | 7 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 410 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 276 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 399 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 680 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 549 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 751 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 685 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 782 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 784 | 15 | 9 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 94 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 370 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 685 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 695 | 16 | 9 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 638 | 56 | 13 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2010 (784), 2011 (782) and 2013 (751). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (82).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Equinox model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2,844 | 22 of 23 | |
| Electrical system | 1,229 | 22 of 23 | |
| Power train | 1,096 | 22 of 23 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1,079 | 12 of 23 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 813 | 20 of 23 |
Latest 8 of 32 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 5,861 |
| 24V839000 | Nov 7, 2024 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module, software | 2022 | 77,824 |
| 23V869000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Structure: body, door | 2024 | 265 |
| 23V339000 | May 11, 2023 | Child seat: vehicle latch anchor | 2020–2023 | 668,187 |
| 23V013000 | Jan 19, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump, control/drive module | 2021–2022 | 23,323 |
| 22V929000 | Dec 15, 2022 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2023 | 9 |
| 22V724000 | Sep 29, 2022 | Seats | 2022–2023 | 6,895 |
| 22V359000 | May 19, 2022 | Seats | 2022 | 221 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 370 complaints and a fire in 93 complaints; 343 people injured and 5 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.