Chevrolet Equinox Reliability
12,278 NHTSA complaints (2005–2026). Complaint rate: 52.7 per 1,000 vehicles.
Chevrolet Equinox Generations
Manufacturer redesigns the car every few years (a “generation”). Each generation has different engineering and common issues. Click a generation to see year-by-year breakdown.
| Generation | Years | Complaints | Crashes | Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | 2005–2009 | 3,532 | 159 | Show years | |||
| Gen 2 | 2010–2017 | 6,551 | 243 | Hide years | |||
| 2010 | 1,118 | 24 | View 2010View→ | ||||
| 2011 | 1,133 | 52 | View 2011View→ | ||||
| 2012 | 941 | 22 | View 2012View→ | ||||
| 2013 | 980 | 27 | View 2013View→ | ||||
| 2014 | 691 | 32 | View 2014View→ | ||||
| 2015 | 840 | 37 | View 2015View→ | ||||
| 2016 | 485 | 20 | View 2016View→ | ||||
| 2017 | 363 | 29 | View 2017View→ | ||||
| Gen 3 | 2018–2024 | 1,870 | 138 | Show years | |||
| Gen 4 | 2025–present | 325 | 15 | Show years |
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2010–2013 Chevrolet Equinox (125 crash-related complaints). The 2021–2023 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: ENGINE.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 2,746 | 0.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1,099 | 0.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1,068 | 2.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 935 | 1.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 752 | 2.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 750 | 2.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 584 | 28.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 545 | 10.6% |
| STEERING | 440 | 5.9% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 345 | 3.2% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005AVOID | Gen 1 | 950 | 91 | 18 | View → |
| 2006AVOID | Gen 1 | 950 | 26 | 10 | View → |
| 2007AVOID | Gen 1 | 947 | 15 | 7 | View → |
| 2008 | Gen 1 | 535 | 21 | 3 | View → |
| 2009GOOD | Gen 1 | 150 | 6 | 2 | View → |
| 2010AVOID | Gen 2 | 1,118 | 24 | 13 | View → |
| 2011AVOID | Gen 2 | 1,133 | 52 | 5 | View → |
| 2012AVOID | Gen 2 | 941 | 22 | 8 | View → |
| 2013AVOID | Gen 2 | 980 | 27 | 10 | View → |
| 2014 | Gen 2 | 691 | 32 | 6 | View → |
| 2015AVOID | Gen 2 | 840 | 37 | 8 | View → |
| 2016 | Gen 2 | 485 | 20 | 6 | View → |
| 2017 | Gen 2 | 363 | 29 | 7 | View → |
| 2018 | Gen 3 | 547 | 32 | 7 | View → |
| 2019 | Gen 3 | 395 | 29 | 9 | View → |
| 2020 | Gen 3 | 428 | 35 | 9 | View → |
| 2021GOOD | Gen 3 | 107 | 6 | — | View → |
| 2022GOOD | Gen 3 | 197 | 21 | 7 | View → |
| 2023GOOD | Gen 3 | 113 | 8 | — | View → |
| 2024TOO NEW | Gen 3 | 83 | 7 | 1 | View → |
| 2025TOO NEW | Gen 4 | 270 | 14 | — | View → |
| 2026TOO NEW | Gen 4 | 55 | 1 | — | View → |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
Tap any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
See also: Chevrolet Equinoxaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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