Avoid: No year grades F. Weakest: 2011
Best: 2009 · Best recent: 2021
19 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 22 model years, the Chevrolet Equinox has 9,163 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 47 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. 2010 drew the most complaints (784), 2009 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (94).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $11,900–$21,431.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 |
| 2025 | 232 |
| 2024 | 79 |
| 2023 | 96 |
| 2022 | 177 |
| 2021 | 97 |
| 2020 | 311 |
| 2019 | 304 |
| 2018 | 409 |
| 2017 | 276 |
| 2016 | 398 |
| 2015 | 680 |
| 2014 | 548 |
| 2013 | 751 |
| 2012 | 685 |
| 2011 | 782 |
| 2010 | 784 |
| 2009 | 94 |
| 2008 | 370 |
| 2007 | 685 |
| 2006 | 695 |
| 2005 | 638 |
Highest: 2010 (784 complaints). Lowest: 2009 (94).
Sentiment is sharply divided by powertrain and generation.
Timing chain issues, PCV valve failures leading to blown seals, complete engine failure)
Faulty speed limit recognition, phantom parking brake engagement, Bluetooth connectivity drops)
Owner insights cover all generations of the Equinox. Individual model years are broken down above.
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