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2020 Chevrolet Equinox: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Equinox years.
311 owner complaints, most about service brakes. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2020 Equinox?The 2020 Chevrolet Equinox has 311 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and engine.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Equinox years only. How we score it
Is 2020 a good year for the Equinox?
Across the 22 Equinox model years we track, complaint volume runs from 94 (2009) to 784 (2010). With 311 complaints, the 2020 Equinox sits below the model's median of 398.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2020 Equinox
power train:automatic transmission
Campaign 20V668000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Campaign 19V667000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Campaign 19V704000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.
child seat:vehicle latch anchor
Campaign 23V339000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by powertrain and generation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Equinox. See the full Equinox owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Equinox listings typically run $11,900–$21,431.
Other Equinox model years
Compare every Equinox year side by side to see how 2020 ranks against the rest.
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