2019 Chevrolet Equinox

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2019 Chevrolet Equinox
BUILT 2026-08-02

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2019: 290 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2005	638
2006	695
2007	685
2008	370
2009	94
2010	784
2011	780
2012	682
2013	747
2014	543
2015	678
2016	391
2017	270
2018	388
2019	290
2020	291
2021	86
2022	153
2023	85
2024	65
2025	206
2026	53

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ENGINE 33%

33% of complaints: engine — 95 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

SERVICE BRAKES 22%

22% of complaints: service brakes — 64 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO FENCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE & WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH GARAGE - THRU FRONT DOOR & OUT THE BACK OF THE GARAGE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190304

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%

14% of complaints: electrical system — 41 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 14%

14% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 40 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

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NHTSA ODI report, 20190304

POWER TRAIN 11%

11% of complaints: power train — 32 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20181011 — service brakes, hydraulic

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...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018.

Campaign 18V576000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190415 — seats

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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

Campaign 19V184000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191024 — fuel system, gasoline

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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192271870.

Campaign 19V667000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20201215 — power train

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...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020.

Campaign 20V668000 — check if this car was fixed