2013 Chevrolet Equinox problems and recalls

55% of owner complaints on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox related to the Engine (412 of 750).

750
Complaints
2
Recalls
20
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
20
Injuries
38.9
Severity index

Severity index 38.9 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 38.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 131 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 10% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 412 complaints (54.9%)412 55%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 144 complaints (19.2%)144 19%Power TrainPower Train: 80 complaints (10.7%)80 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 69 complaints (9.2%)69 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 63 complaints (8.4%)63 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 43 complaints (5.7%)43 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 25 complaints (3.3%)25 3%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 20 complaints (2.7%)20 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE41254.9%
VISIBILITY/WIPER14419.2%
POWER TRAIN8010.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM699.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER638.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM435.7%
AIR BAGS253.3%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)202.7%

Complaints filed per year

0551102012: 12013: 142014: 342015: 212016: 872017: 1012018: 952019: 1062020: 802021: 662022: 362023: 502024: 302025: 212026: 8 (partial year)121314151617181910620212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
201314
201434
201521
201687
2017101
201895
2019106
202080
202166
202236
202350
202430
202521
2026 (year to date)8
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (101 against 182).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V58200004/08/2016VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming i
16V50200005/07/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-20

Other Chevrolet Equinox model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.