Worst 2015 Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 250 | 1 | 1 | 81,654 mi | |
| ENGINE | 225 | 2 | 4 | 93,581 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 61 | 4 | — | 78,009 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 1 | 1 | 49,751 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 44 | 1 | — | 42,959 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 36 | 17 | — | 57,875 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 30 | 1 | 1 | 77,013 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 18 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 15 | — | — | 58,440 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | — | — | 47,806 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | 1 | — | 22,623 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 2 | — | 56,495 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 3 | — | 55,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 1 | — | 53,333 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 6 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 38,400 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 3 | — | 48,400 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 57,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 145,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 3 | — | — | 70,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | 1 | 65,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 70,424 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 28,705 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 94,200 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ACCESSORY:FLOOR MAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi |
Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Equinox
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~681,904 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
Other Chevrolet Equinox Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Equinox reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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