2024 Chevrolet Equinox: common problems and reliability

The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox has 170 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag *internal combustion engine models (2010s, e.g., 2011-2019):.

Safety record for the 2024 model year

170
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2024 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

visibility/wiper
62
forward collision avoidance
32
service brakes
23
electrical system
22
fuel/propulsion system
19

Recalls affecting the 2024 Equinox

structure:body:door

Campaign 23V869000

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.

forward collision avoidance: warnings:external/pedestrian alert

Campaign 25V639000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds.

What owners say across generations

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 mechanical failures le

  • *Internal Combustion Engine Models (2010s, e.g., 2011-2019):
  • Severe engine problems (oil consumption, timing chain issues, PCV valve failures leading to blown seals, complete engine failure) – very frequent.
  • Unresolved drivability issues (rough idle, stalling, shaking, reduced power warnings) – very frequent.
  • Premature front suspension failure – recurrent.
  • Excessive body rust – isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Equinox.

Typical used price

Used Equinox listings typically run $13,995–$27,354 across 2014 to 2026 model years.

Other Equinox model years