Worst 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 91 | 3 | 3 | 20,030 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 60 | 7 | 1 | 24,859 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 41 | 1 | 1 | 20,232 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 39 | 3 | 1 | 12,942 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 1 | — | 5,192 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 31 | — | 1 | 25,408 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 1 | — | 9,382 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 8 | 1 | 39,330 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 10 | 2 | — | 71,819 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 1 | — | 25,506 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 4,700 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | 1 | 119,114 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 5,236 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 2,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 3,969 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 51,188 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 15,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | 1 | — | 42,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:BRAKING | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2019 Chevrolet Equinox
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~405,154 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
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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