Chevrolet Equinox recalls and safety
32 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 9,167 owner complaints
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The Chevrolet Equinox has 32 recalls covering 2.98 million vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (6). The 2023 Chevrolet Equinox earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 734 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
32
Most for 2022: 6
Units affected
2.98M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2023
Complaints, 12 mo
734
+38.5% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
38 rated versions, model years 2005 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 17.4% risk | |
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 18.5% risk | |
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 17.4% risk | |
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 18.5% risk | |
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.5% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk |
The 16 newest of 38 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
734 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine2,836
- Electrical system1,222
- Visibility/wiper1,114
- Power train1,090
- Fuel/propulsion system827
- Unknown or other796
- Air bags630
- Complaints
- 9,167
- Crashes reported
- 368
- Fires reported
- 93
- People injured
- 343
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Equinox by component
- Air bags4 · 58K units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 74K units
- Power train4 · 275K units
- Seats4 · 422K units
- Visibility4 · 1.11M units
- Equipment2 · 5,878 units
- Seat belts2 · 98K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 211K units
Chevrolet Equinox recalls
The 25 newest of 32
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Equinox have?
32 recalls cover the Chevrolet Equinox, for 2.98 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (4 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Equinox?
Engine: named in 2,836 of the 9,167 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox, then electrical system (1,222). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.