2019 Chevrolet Equinox: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 292 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
292
Complaints
4
Recalls
21
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
8
Injuries
65.1
Severity index
Severity index 65.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox ranks 42 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 66% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 96 | 32.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 78 | 26.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 43 | 14.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 40 | 13.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 12.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 34 | 11.6% |
| HYDRAULIC | 13 | 4.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 4.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 96 of 292 complaints (32.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| 2025 | 48 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 26 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V668000 | 29/10/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 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 and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadill |
| 18V576000 | 30/08/2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 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 vehicles. The rear brake caliper pisto |
| 19V667000 | 19/09/2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 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. |
| 19V184000 | 07/03/2019 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.