2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 395 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (80 complaints · 20.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 22
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 27
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

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

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 80 of 395 owner complaints (20.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 80 complaints, 20.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 80 · 20.3% · 7 crash reports ENGINE: 60 complaints, 15.2% of reports ENGINE 60 · 15.2% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 50 complaints, 12.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 50 · 12.7% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 30 complaints, 7.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 30 · 7.6% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 23 complaints, 5.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 · 5.8% VISIBILITY: 14 complaints, 3.5% of reports VISIBILITY 14 · 3.5% WHEELS: 13 complaints, 3.3% of reports WHEELS 13 · 3.3% · 1 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 11 complaints, 2.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 · 2.8% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 10 complaints, 2.5% of reports STEERING 10 · 2.5% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 112 complaints, 28.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 112 · 28.4% · 5 crash reports 1 fire 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)
SERVICE BRAKES 80 20.3% 7 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 60 15.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 50 12.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 30 7.6% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 5.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 14 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 13 3.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 2.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 10 2.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 112 28.4% 5 crashes · 1 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 Apr 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2017. 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2018-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2018-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2019-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2020-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2020-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2023-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2024-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2025-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2026-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2026-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 Owner reports Apr 2017 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 17V516000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V516000 Recall campaign 18V252000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V252000 Recall campaign 18V358000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V358000 Recall campaign 18V576000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V576000 Recall campaign 20V668000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V668000
  • Campaign 18V252000 was reported 103 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V358000 was reported 159 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V576000 was reported 368 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V668000 was reported 1,126 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 6
2018-Q1 Owner reports 16
2018-Q2 Owner reports 10
2018-Q3 Owner reports 13
2018-Q4 Owner reports 9
2019-Q1 Owner reports 18
2019-Q2 Owner reports 9
2019-Q3 Owner reports 9
2019-Q4 Owner reports 7
2020-Q1 Owner reports 16
2020-Q2 Owner reports 6
2020-Q3 Owner reports 13
2020-Q4 Owner reports 9
2021-Q1 Owner reports 16
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 6
2021-Q4 Owner reports 12
2022-Q1 Owner reports 9
2022-Q2 Owner reports 17
2022-Q3 Owner reports 5
2022-Q4 Owner reports 11
2023-Q1 Owner reports 8
2023-Q2 Owner reports 7
2023-Q3 Owner reports 16
2023-Q4 Owner reports 10
2024-Q1 Owner reports 15
2024-Q2 Owner reports 11
2024-Q3 Owner reports 11
2024-Q4 Owner reports 11
2025-Q1 Owner reports 7
2025-Q2 Owner reports 14
2025-Q3 Owner reports 8
2025-Q4 Owner reports 6
2026-Q1 Owner reports 22
2026-Q2 Owner reports 16
2026-Q3 Owner reports 10
Recall campaign 1 17V516000
Recall campaign 1 18V252000
Recall campaign 1 18V358000
Recall campaign 1 18V576000
Recall campaign 1 20V668000
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V516000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V252000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the glass in the front doors, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18136.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V358000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V576000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V668000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
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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: 2026-08-22.

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