The 2021 Chevrolet Equinox has 86 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system. Owners most often flag severe engine problems (oil consumption, timing chain issues, pcv valve failures leading to blown seals, complete engine failure) – very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 Equinox model years we track, complaint volume runs from 86 (2021) to 682 (2012). With 86 complaints, the 2021 Equinox sits belowthe model's median of 270.
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.
seat belts
Campaign 20V811000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox…
tires
Campaign 21V612000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, …
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump:control/drive module
Campaign 23V013000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.
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 …
Sentiment is sharply divided by powertrain and generation. For the internal combustion engine (ICE) models, particularly from the 2010s (e.g., 2011-2019), sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, dominated by reports of severe and recurrent…
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Used Equinox listings typically run $13,995–$27,354 across 2014 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Equinox year side by side to see how 2021 ranks against the rest.