2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 778 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (282 complaints · 36.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 30
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 41
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 282 of 778 owner complaints (36.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 282 complaints, 36.3% of reports ENGINE 282 · 36.3% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 114 complaints, 14.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 114 · 14.7% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 75 complaints, 9.6% of reports VISIBILITY 75 · 9.6% FUEL SYSTEM: 44 complaints, 5.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 44 · 5.7% · 3 crash reports AIR BAGS: 39 complaints, 5.0% of reports AIR BAGS 39 · 5.0% · 10 crash reports STEERING: 34 complaints, 4.4% of reports STEERING 34 · 4.4% · 3 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 33 complaints, 4.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33 · 4.2% · 3 crash reports 2 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 30 complaints, 3.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 30 · 3.9% SERVICE BRAKES: 13 complaints, 1.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 13 · 1.7% · 4 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 125 complaints, 16.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 125 · 16.1% · 6 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 282 36.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 114 14.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 75 9.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 44 5.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 39 5.0% 10 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 34 4.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33 4.2% 3 crashes · 2 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 30 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 13 1.7% 4 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 125 16.1% 6 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2010; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2010. 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2011-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2011-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2011-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2012-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2013-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2014-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2014-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2015-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2015-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2016-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2016-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2016-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2017-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2017-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2017-Q4: 29 owner reports 29 2018-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2018-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2018-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2018-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2019-Q1: 30 owner reports 30 2019-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2019-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2019-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2020-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2020-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2010 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 10V623000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V623000 Recall campaign 14V447000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V447000 Recall campaign 16V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V502000 Investigation RQ18002 ● Investigation RQ18002 Investigation EA19005 ● Investigation EA19005 Investigation PE20009 ● Investigation PE20009
  • Campaign 14V447000 was reported 1,248 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V502000 was reported 1,960 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 8
2011-Q2 Owner reports 7
2011-Q3 Owner reports 17
2011-Q4 Owner reports 15
2012-Q1 Owner reports 10
2012-Q2 Owner reports 8
2012-Q3 Owner reports 9
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 11
2013-Q2 Owner reports 9
2013-Q3 Owner reports 8
2013-Q4 Owner reports 5
2014-Q1 Owner reports 20
2014-Q2 Owner reports 16
2014-Q3 Owner reports 10
2014-Q4 Owner reports 13
2015-Q1 Owner reports 25
2015-Q2 Owner reports 19
2015-Q3 Owner reports 10
2015-Q4 Owner reports 11
2016-Q1 Owner reports 27
2016-Q2 Owner reports 12
2016-Q3 Owner reports 19
2016-Q4 Owner reports 15
2017-Q1 Owner reports 23
2017-Q2 Owner reports 12
2017-Q3 Owner reports 20
2017-Q4 Owner reports 29
2018-Q1 Owner reports 29
2018-Q2 Owner reports 26
2018-Q3 Owner reports 20
2018-Q4 Owner reports 23
2019-Q1 Owner reports 30
2019-Q2 Owner reports 28
2019-Q3 Owner reports 32
2019-Q4 Owner reports 26
2020-Q1 Owner reports 13
2020-Q2 Owner reports 9
2020-Q3 Owner reports 12
2020-Q4 Owner reports 18
2021-Q1 Owner reports 14
2021-Q2 Owner reports 14
2021-Q3 Owner reports 5
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q1 Owner reports 12
2022-Q2 Owner reports 8
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 7
2023-Q1 Owner reports 7
2023-Q2 Owner reports 8
2023-Q3 Owner reports 5
2023-Q4 Owner reports 5
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 3
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 4
2025-Q1 Owner reports 4
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 4
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 10V623000
Recall campaign 1 14V447000
Recall campaign 1 16V502000
Defect investigation 1 RQ18002
Defect investigation 1 EA19005
Defect investigation 1 PE20009
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V623000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    THE SAFETY BELT SYSTEM MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT(S) AS DESIGNED AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PASSENGER AND/OR THE DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AS NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V447000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V502000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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