Chevrolet Equinox years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Equinox model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2018
Worst year on file
89.6
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2012
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Chevrolet Equinox | 89.6 High | 410 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2020 Chevrolet Equinox | 77.3 Medium | 318 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2017 Chevrolet Equinox | 75.8 Medium | 276 | Engine |
| 4 | 2024 Chevrolet Equinox | 69.8 Medium | 82 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 5 | 2022 Chevrolet Equinox | 66.3 Medium | 182 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 6 | 2019 Chevrolet Equinox | 65.8 Medium | 306 | Engine |
| 7 | 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 62.5 Medium | 100 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 8 | 2016 Chevrolet Equinox | 62.3 Medium | 399 | Engine |
| 9 | 2026 Chevrolet Equinox | 56.9 Medium | 60 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 10 | 2023 Chevrolet Equinox | 52.7 Medium | 99 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 11 | 2025 Chevrolet Equinox | 45.4 Low | 237 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2015 Chevrolet Equinox | 44.2 Low | 680 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 13 | 2014 Chevrolet Equinox | 40.9 Low | 548 | Engine |
| 14 | 2013 Chevrolet Equinox | 38.9 Low | 751 | Engine |
| 15 | 2012 Chevrolet Equinox | 33.8 Low | 685 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Equinox complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 685 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 33.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 751 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 38.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 548 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 40.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 680 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 44.2 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2016 | 399 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 62.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 276 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 75.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 410 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 89.6 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 306 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 65.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 318 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 77.3 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2021 | 100 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 62.5 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 182 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 66.3 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 99 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 52.7 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 82 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 69.8 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 237 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 45.4 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2026 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 56.9 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
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.