2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 24
- Fires 6
- Injuries 19
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | 273 | 40.4% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| ENGINE | 168 | 24.9% | 1 crashes · 5 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 46 | 6.8% | 4 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 28 | 4.1% | 11 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 28 | 4.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 3.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 1.5% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 9 | 1.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| WHEELS | 7 | 1.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 78 | 11.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 22V165000 was reported 2,312 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 31 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 47 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 32 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 33 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 26 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 34 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 35 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V666000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V165000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ18002 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA19005 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V666000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V165000
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.