Chevy Equinox by year

NHTSA has 6,871 owner complaints and 26 recall campaigns on file for the Chevy Equinox from 2008 to 2024, and the EPA has rated every one of those model years for fuel economy.

Chevy Equinox problems by year

Measured as complaints per year on sale, the 2015 Equinox stands out with 56 a year, ahead of the 2013 (53) and 2011 (49). The 2009 has the fewest, at 5.2 a year. Counting complaints per year on sale keeps older model years, which have had longer to collect complaints, comparable with newer ones; it does not adjust for how many of each were sold.

Most common Equinox problems

Across all years, owners mention the engine, visibility/wiper and power train most often; engine complaints peak in the 2013 model year.

Chevy Equinox MPG by year

The best gasoline Chevy Equinox is rated 32 mpg combined by the EPA, a figure first reached by the 2018 model and matched by 1 later year.

Chevy Equinox recalls

The Chevy Equinox has been covered by 26 recall campaigns for 2008–2024 models. The busiest model year is 2022, with 6 campaigns.

Equinox years with the most complaints

1. 2015: 680 complaints (56 per year on sale), most about the visibility/wiper.
2. 2013: 751 complaints (53 per year on sale), most about the engine.
3. 2011: 782 complaints (49 per year on sale), most about the engine.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many of each model year were sold. More complaints per year on sale is a signal to look closer, not a verdict on a particular car.