Chevrolet Equinox: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Chevrolet Equinox model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 682 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 29.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 747 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 35.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 543 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 37.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 678 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 41.9 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2016 | 392 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 63.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 270 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 77.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 391 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 83.9 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 292 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 65.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 296 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 87.2 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2021 | 88 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 68.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 155 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 81.3 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 88 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 45.5 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 67 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 92.5 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 208 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 25.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 14 model years, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox carries the highest severity index (92.5, driven by fuel/propulsion system), while the 2025 is the cleanest at 25.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.