2023 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 91 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (38 complaints · 41.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 4
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 3
  • 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 38 of 91 owner complaints (41.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 38 complaints, 41.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 38 · 41.8% SERVICE BRAKES: 10 complaints, 11.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 10 · 11.0% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 9 complaints, 9.9% of reports ENGINE 9 · 9.9% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 6.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 · 6.6% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 4 complaints, 4.4% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4 · 4.4% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 3 complaints, 3.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 3 · 3.3% STEERING: 3 complaints, 3.3% of reports STEERING 3 · 3.3% LANE DEPARTURE: 2 complaints, 2.2% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 2 · 2.2% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 2 complaints, 2.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 2.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 23 complaints, 25.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23 · 25.3% · 2 crash 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 38 41.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 10 11.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 9 9.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 6.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4 4.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 3 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 2 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23 25.3% 2 crashes · 0 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 2023; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2022. 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 Owner reports Sep 2022 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 22V724000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V724000 Recall campaign 22V929000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V929000 Recall campaign 23V339000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V339000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 8
2023-Q4 Owner reports 14
2024-Q1 Owner reports 12
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 10
2025-Q1 Owner reports 5
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 6
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
2026-Q2 Owner reports 8
2026-Q3 Owner reports 9
Recall campaign 1 22V724000
Recall campaign 1 22V929000
Recall campaign 1 23V339000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V929000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 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 N222388911.
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  3. 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

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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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: 2026-08-21.

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