Worst 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Engine Problems
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 82 | 8 | 2 | 23,214 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 69 | 3 | 2 | 38,968 mi | |
| Fuel System | 47 | 1 | — | 5,158 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 34 | 1 | — | 5,799 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 33 | 3 | — | 29,556 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 12 | 1 | — | 3,245 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 10 | — | — | 6,676 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 9 | 2 | 1 | 8,500 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 9 | 1 | — | 2,306 mi | |
| Airbags | 7 | 6 | — | 83 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5,874 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 5 | — | — | 20,783 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 5 | — | — | 83,360 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 67 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3,783 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~862,759 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
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 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.
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.
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2020 Chevrolet Equinox — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Equinox reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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