2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 294 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (67 complaints · 22.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 21
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 8
  • 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 ENGINE appears in 67 of 294 owner complaints (22.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 67 complaints, 22.8% of reports ENGINE 67 · 22.8% · 2 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 52 complaints, 17.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 52 · 17.7% · 6 crash reports 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 33 complaints, 11.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 33 · 11.2% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 30 complaints, 10.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 30 · 10.2% · 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 19 complaints, 6.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19 · 6.5% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 10 complaints, 3.4% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 · 3.4% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 9 complaints, 3.1% of reports AIR BAGS 9 · 3.1% · 8 crash reports 1 fire reports STEERING: 8 complaints, 2.7% of reports STEERING 8 · 2.7% · 1 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 5 complaints, 1.7% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5 · 1.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 68 complaints, 23.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 68 · 23.1% · 2 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)
ENGINE 67 22.8% 0 crashes · 2 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 52 17.7% 6 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 33 11.2% 2 crashes · 2 fires
POWER TRAIN 30 10.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 3.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 9 3.1% 8 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 8 2.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5 1.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 68 23.1% 2 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 Jul 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2018. 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2019-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2026-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2026-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Jul 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V576000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V576000 Recall campaign 19V184000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V184000 Recall campaign 19V667000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V667000 Recall campaign 20V668000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V668000
  • Campaign 19V667000 was reported 232 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V668000 was reported 670 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 11
2019-Q2 Owner reports 17
2019-Q3 Owner reports 23
2019-Q4 Owner reports 9
2020-Q1 Owner reports 10
2020-Q2 Owner reports 5
2020-Q3 Owner reports 6
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 6
2021-Q3 Owner reports 10
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 7
2022-Q2 Owner reports 6
2022-Q3 Owner reports 6
2022-Q4 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 7
2023-Q2 Owner reports 6
2023-Q3 Owner reports 12
2023-Q4 Owner reports 9
2024-Q1 Owner reports 14
2024-Q2 Owner reports 11
2024-Q3 Owner reports 9
2024-Q4 Owner reports 11
2025-Q1 Owner reports 9
2025-Q2 Owner reports 11
2025-Q3 Owner reports 10
2025-Q4 Owner reports 18
2026-Q1 Owner reports 12
2026-Q2 Owner reports 11
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 18V576000
Recall campaign 1 19V184000
Recall campaign 1 19V667000
Recall campaign 1 20V668000
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V184000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, the insufficient welds may result in an increased risk of injury for an occupant seated in the rear-right position.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192209550.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V667000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192271870.
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  4. 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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