2008 Chevrolet Equinox
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 370
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
None on file
None on file
30% of complaints
Complaints per year
2008: 370 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 638 |
| 2006 | 695 |
| 2007 | 685 |
| 2008 | 370 |
| 2009 | 94 |
| 2010 | 784 |
| 2011 | 781 |
| 2012 | 684 |
| 2013 | 751 |
| 2014 | 547 |
| 2015 | 680 |
| 2016 | 398 |
| 2017 | 275 |
| 2018 | 408 |
| 2019 | 303 |
| 2020 | 308 |
| 2021 | 96 |
| 2022 | 174 |
| 2023 | 96 |
| 2024 | 79 |
| 2025 | 231 |
| 2026 | 74 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
30% · 112 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
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I was involved in an automobile accident; I was hit on the driver side, when a driver attempted to turn left in front of me and and the air bag did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-26
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving approximately 70 MPH the traction control light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle began to spin out of control and it crashed into a wall. The air bags did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2011-08-19
Also filed under Traction control system
Electrical system
18% · 66 reportsMost commonly citing switch and ignition.
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Stability trac light came on, lost power steering, took it to chevy dealer, said low voltage condition, replaced battery, work for about a month, same problem again. Not the battery.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-06-13
Also filed under Electronic stability control (esc) and steering
Electronic stability control (esc)
12% · 46 reportsSteering
12% · 44 reportsFuel/propulsion system
11% · 39 reportsSafety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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- Air bags: 112 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 66 reports on file for this year.
- Electronic stability control (esc): 46 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 30% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.