2021 Chevrolet Equinox: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
88
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
68.2
Severity index
Severity index 68.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox ranks 31 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 66% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 19.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 18.2% |
| ENGINE | 15 | 17.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 17.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 13.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 8.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 5.7% |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 4.5% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 17 of 88 complaints (19.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 19 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.3x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V811000 | 23/12/2020 | SEAT BELTS | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles |
| 21V612000 | 05/08/2021 | TIRES | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation. |
| 23V013000 | 19/01/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall. |
| 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.