2022 Chevrolet Equinox problems and recalls

Owners have filed 165 complaints on the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (71 complaints).

165
Complaints
5
Recalls
13
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
7
Injuries
70.6
Severity index

Severity index 70.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 70.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 34 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 65% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 71 complaints (43.0%)71 43%Fuel SystemFuel System: 30 complaints (18.2%)30 18%GasolineGasoline: 30 complaints (18.2%)30 18%EngineEngine: 25 complaints (15.2%)25 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 20 complaints (12.1%)20 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 15 complaints (9.1%)15 9%Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (6.1%)10 6%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 7 complaints (4.2%)7 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7143.0%
FUEL SYSTEM3018.2%
GASOLINE3018.2%
ENGINE2515.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2012.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER159.1%
POWER TRAIN106.1%
LANE DEPARTURE74.2%

Complaints filed per year

021422022: 142023: 362024: 402025: 422026: 33 (partial year)222324254226
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202214
202336
202440
202542
2026 (year to date)33
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 8.4x those in 2022 to 2022 (118 against 14).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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.
22V35900019/05/2022SEATSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
22V72400029/09/2022SEATSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
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 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.