Chevrolet Equinox — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2010, 2011, 2013 · Best bets: 2026, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2009, 2022

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Chevrolet Equinox Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 highlighted. 2005: 638 complaints 2005 2006: 695 complaints 2007: 685 complaints 2008: 370 complaints 2008 2009: 94 complaints 2010: 784 complaints 2011: 780 complaints 2011 2012: 682 complaints 2013: 747 complaints 2014: 543 complaints 2014 2015: 678 complaints 2016: 391 complaints 2017: 270 complaints 2017 2018: 388 complaints 2019: 290 complaints 2020: 291 complaints 2020 2021: 86 complaints 2022: 153 complaints 2023: 85 complaints 2023 2024: 65 complaints 2025: 206 complaints 2026: 53 complaints 2026
2026: 53 complaints
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YearComplaints
2005638
2006695
2007685
2008370
200994
2010784
2011780
2012682
2013747
2014543
2015678
2016391
2017270
2018388
2019290
2020291
202186
2022153
202385
202465
2025206
202653

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2025 Recommended 206 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 Recommended 65 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 Recommended 85 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 Recommended 153 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 Recommended 86 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 Recommended 291 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 Recommended 290 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 Recommended 388 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 Recommended 270 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 Recommended 391 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 Caution 678 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 Caution 543 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 Avoid 747 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2012 Caution 682 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 Avoid 780 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2010 Avoid 784 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2009 Recommended 94 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 Recommended 370 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 Caution 685 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 Caution 695 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 Caution 638 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.