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2022 Chevrolet Equinox: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Equinox years.
177 owner complaints, most about fuel/propulsion system. 5 recalls.
Should I buy a 2022 Equinox?The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox has 177 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and fuel system.
Safety record for the 2022 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Equinox years only. How we score it
Is 2022 a good year for the Equinox?
Across the 22 Equinox model years we track, complaint volume runs from 94 (2009) to 784 (2010). With 177 complaints, the 2022 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 2022 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, which could cause tread separation.
seats
Campaign 22V359000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
seats
Campaign 22V724000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
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.
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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
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