2015 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. Part of Generation 2 — 2010–2017.

20142016
Complaints
840
Crashes
37
Fires
8
Injuries
32
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2015 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1250 complaints

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Avg mileage:81,654 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#2225 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:93,581 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:4
#361 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:78,009 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VISIBILITY/WIPER2501181,654 mi
ENGINE2252493,581 mi
POWER TRAIN61478,009 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER541149,751 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44142,959 mi
AIR BAGS361757,875 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM301177,013 mi
VISIBILITY1863,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1558,440 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1547,806 mi
STEERING14122,623 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13256,495 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY8355,250 mi
SUSPENSION7153,333 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER6115,000 mi
WHEELS638,400 mi
SEAT BELTS4348,400 mi
SEATS457,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3145,667 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR370,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2165,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING270,424 mi
TIRES228,705 mi
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT1
BACK OVER PREVENTION195,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)188,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE194,200 mi
EQUIPMENT:ACCESSORY:FLOOR MAT1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1100,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1100,000 mi

Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Equinox

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~681,904 vehicles.

22V165000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
~681,509 affected

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.

15V666000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~395 affected

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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