2022 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 161 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (88 complaints · 54.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 13
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 7
  • 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 FUEL SYSTEM appears in 88 of 161 owner complaints (54.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 88 complaints, 54.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 88 · 54.7% ENGINE: 12 complaints, 7.5% of reports ENGINE 12 · 7.5% POWER TRAIN: 7 complaints, 4.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 7 · 4.4% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 5 complaints, 3.1% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 5 · 3.1% · 3 crash reports LANE DEPARTURE: 5 complaints, 3.1% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 5 · 3.1% STEERING: 5 complaints, 3.1% of reports STEERING 5 · 3.1% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 2.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 2.5% · 1 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 3 complaints, 1.9% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 3 · 1.9% STRUCTURE: 3 complaints, 1.9% of reports STRUCTURE 3 · 1.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 62 complaints, 38.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 62 · 38.5% · 5 crash reports 2 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)
FUEL SYSTEM 88 54.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 12 7.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 7 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 5 3.1% 3 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 5 3.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 5 3.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 2.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 3 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 3 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 62 38.5% 5 crashes · 2 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 Jan 2022; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2021. 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2024-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2025-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2026-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 Owner reports Aug 2021 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V612000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V612000 Recall campaign 22V359000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V359000 Recall campaign 22V724000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V724000 Recall campaign 23V013000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V013000 Recall campaign 23V339000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V339000
  • Campaign 23V013000 was reported 238 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V339000 was reported 381 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 11
2023-Q2 Owner reports 11
2023-Q3 Owner reports 11
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 10
2024-Q2 Owner reports 6
2024-Q3 Owner reports 15
2024-Q4 Owner reports 9
2025-Q1 Owner reports 9
2025-Q2 Owner reports 8
2025-Q3 Owner reports 14
2025-Q4 Owner reports 11
2026-Q1 Owner reports 8
2026-Q2 Owner reports 12
2026-Q3 Owner reports 9
Recall campaign 1 21V612000
Recall campaign 1 22V359000
Recall campaign 1 22V724000
Recall campaign 1 23V013000
Recall campaign 1 23V339000
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V612000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782; and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212343560.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V359000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V724000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222377890.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V013000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 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 N222372310.
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  5. 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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