2020 Chevrolet Equinox: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 296 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
296
Complaints
4
Recalls
20
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
12
Injuries
87.2
Severity index
Severity index 87.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox ranks 27 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 74% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 106 | 35.8% |
| ENGINE | 82 | 27.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 50 | 16.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 42 | 14.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 39 | 13.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 38 | 12.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 14 | 4.7% |
| STEERING | 13 | 4.4% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 106 of 296 complaints (35.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2025 | 61 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 51 |
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 |
| 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. |
| 19V704000 | 03/10/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag. |
| 23V339000 | 11/05/2023 | CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such |
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.