2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 299 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (68 complaints · 22.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 20
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 12
  • Deaths 1
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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 68 of 299 owner complaints (22.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 68 complaints, 22.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 68 · 22.7% · 4 crash reports ENGINE: 47 complaints, 15.7% of reports ENGINE 47 · 15.7% · 2 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 42 complaints, 14.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 42 · 14.1% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 23 complaints, 7.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 23 · 7.7% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 15 complaints, 5.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 · 5.0% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 12 complaints, 4.0% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12 · 4.0% · 4 crash reports 2 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 8 complaints, 2.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8 · 2.7% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 7 complaints, 2.3% of reports STEERING 7 · 2.3% · 2 crash reports SUSPENSION: 6 complaints, 2.0% of reports SUSPENSION 6 · 2.0% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 85 complaints, 28.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 85 · 28.4% · 5 crash reports 4 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 68 22.7% 4 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 47 15.7% 0 crashes · 2 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 42 14.1% 1 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 23 7.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12 4.0% 4 crashes · 2 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8 2.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 7 2.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 6 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 85 28.4% 5 crashes · 4 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 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2019. 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2023-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2024-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2025-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2025-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2025-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2026-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2026-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 Owner reports Sep 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V667000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V667000 Recall campaign 19V704000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V704000 Recall campaign 20V668000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V668000 Recall campaign 23V339000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V339000
  • Campaign 20V668000 was reported 329 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V339000 was reported 1,247 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 9
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 7
2020-Q4 Owner reports 11
2021-Q1 Owner reports 10
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 9
2021-Q4 Owner reports 6
2022-Q1 Owner reports 6
2022-Q2 Owner reports 7
2022-Q3 Owner reports 6
2022-Q4 Owner reports 8
2023-Q1 Owner reports 8
2023-Q2 Owner reports 9
2023-Q3 Owner reports 14
2023-Q4 Owner reports 9
2024-Q1 Owner reports 18
2024-Q2 Owner reports 13
2024-Q3 Owner reports 9
2024-Q4 Owner reports 14
2025-Q1 Owner reports 14
2025-Q2 Owner reports 10
2025-Q3 Owner reports 22
2025-Q4 Owner reports 14
2026-Q1 Owner reports 19
2026-Q2 Owner reports 22
2026-Q3 Owner reports 15
Recall campaign 1 19V667000
Recall campaign 1 19V704000
Recall campaign 1 20V668000
Recall campaign 1 23V339000
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V704000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    Brake drag may result in overheating of the brake pads, affecting the braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192270920.
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  3. 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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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V339000

    Report date
    Component:
    CHILD SEAT
    Consequence:
    The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. 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 N232403240.
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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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