2021 Chevrolet Equinox problems and recalls

Owners have filed 100 complaints on the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (20 complaints).

100
Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
62.5
Severity index

Severity index 62.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 62.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 35 of 94 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 63% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 20 complaints (20.0%)20 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 18 complaints (18.0%)18 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 17 complaints (17.0%)17 17%Power TrainPower Train: 17 complaints (17.0%)17 17%EngineEngine: 16 complaints (16.0%)16 16%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (8.0%)8 8%Fuel SystemFuel System: 5 complaints (5.0%)5 5%GasolineGasoline: 5 complaints (5.0%)5 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2020.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1818.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1717.0%
POWER TRAIN1717.0%
ENGINE1616.0%
SERVICE BRAKES88.0%
FUEL SYSTEM55.0%
GASOLINE55.0%

Complaints filed per year

016312021: 62022: 152023: 142024: 152025: 192026: 31 (partial year)21222324252631
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20216
202215
202314
202415
202519
2026 (year to date)31
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.3x those in 2021 to 2022 (48 against 21).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V81100023/12/2020SEAT BELTSGeneral 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
21V61200005/08/2021TIRESGeneral 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.
23V01300019/01/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULEGeneral 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.
23V33900011/05/2023CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHORGeneral 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

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 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.