2023 Chevrolet Equinox: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
88
Complaints
3
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
45.5
Severity index
Severity index 45.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox ranks 41 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 49% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 38 | 43.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 18.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 18.2% |
| ENGINE | 13 | 14.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 11.4% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 6.8% |
| STEERING | 6 | 6.8% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5 | 5.7% |
The single most-reported system is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, cited in 38 of 88 complaints (43.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 18 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V724000 | 29/09/2022 | SEATS | General 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. |
| 22V929000 | 15/12/2022 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint de |
| 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.