Chevrolet

Equinox

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2005 to 2027

Includes Equinox AWD and Equinox FWD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2027. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 171; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2025. complaints: 395, about 2.3x this model's typical 171; recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Chevrolet Equinox
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2005	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	1	638	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, POWER TRAIN 12%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 12%
complaints: 638, about 3.7x this model's typical 171 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 40 complaints reporting a fire: 13 Score: 21 of 100, where higher is better.
2006	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	0	695	0	no data	VISIBILITY 27%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, ENGINE 7%
complaints: 695, about 4.1x this model's typical 171 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 20 complaints reporting a fire: 9 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.
2007	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,200	4	685	0	no data	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 17%, AIR BAGS 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 685, about 4x this model's typical 171 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 complaints reporting a fire: 6 Score: 8 of 100, where higher is better.
2008	4Gas	19	no data	$3,300	0	370	0	no data	AIR BAGS 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 9%
complaints: 370, above this model's typical 343 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 12 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 63 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	4Gas	19.5	no data	$3,200	0	94	0	no data	AIR BAGS 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 94, below this model's typical 343 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	4Gas	21.5	no data	$2,900	3	784	3	1,398	ENGINE 24%, POWER TRAIN 16%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 12%
complaints: 784, about 2.3x this model's typical 343 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 23 complaints reporting a fire: 9 Score: 16 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	6Gas	19.5	264	$3,200	3	782	3	1,443	ENGINE 34%, POWER TRAIN 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%
complaints: 782, about 1.5x this model's typical 514 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 41 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 9 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	8Gas	21.5	223	$2,900	3	685	3	1,486	ENGINE 38%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 13%, POWER TRAIN 9%
complaints: 685, in line with this model's typical 685 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 complaints reporting a fire: 6 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	8Gas	21.5	182	$2,900	2	751	0	1,559	ENGINE 42%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 15%, POWER TRAIN 8%
complaints: 751, above this model's typical 685 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 20 complaints reporting a fire: 5 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	8Gas	21.5	182	$2,900	1	548	2	1,407	ENGINE 31%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%
complaints: 548, below this model's typical 685 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	6Gas	23	182	$2,700	2	680	2	1,305	VISIBILITY/WIPER 30%, ENGINE 27%, POWER TRAIN 8%
complaints: 680, above this model's typical 514 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 19 complaints reporting a fire: 6 Score: 48 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	6Gas	23	182	$2,700	1	398	2	1,038	ENGINE 41%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 23%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7%
complaints: 398, below this model's typical 514 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 22 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	6Gas	23	182	$2,700	0	276	0	885	ENGINE 48%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%, POWER TRAIN 9%
complaints: 276, below this model's typical 514 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 16 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 72 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	6Diesel, Gas	27	170	$2,450	5	409	0	1,040	SERVICE BRAKES 20%, ENGINE 15%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 409, below this model's typical 514 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 30 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	6Diesel, Gas	27.5	170	$2,450	4	304	0	741	ENGINE 23%, SERVICE BRAKES 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 304, below this model's typical 514 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 complaints reporting a fire: 7 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	4Gas	26	211	$2,700	4	311	0	632	SERVICE BRAKES 20%, ENGINE 18%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 311, below this model's typical 343 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 12 complaints reporting a fire: 7 Score: 34 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	27.5	170	$2,250	4	97	0	508	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 97, below this model's typical 171 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	27.5	170	$2,250	6	181	0	476	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 32%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 14%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 181, above this model's typical 171 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 35 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas	27	175	$2,300	3	96	0	341	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 32%, ENGINE 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 96, below this model's typical 171 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 74 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	27	175	$2,300	2	186	0	495	VISIBILITY/WIPER 23%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 186, above this model's typical 171 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	26.5	175	$2,550	6	395	0	455	VISIBILITY/WIPER 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 395, about 2.3x this model's typical 171 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 Score: 3 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	26.5	no data	$2,550	3	83	0	no data	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 20%, SERVICE BRAKES 14%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 83, below this model's typical 171 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better.
2027	2Gas	26.5	no data	$2,550	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 171 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2005: 19 to 2027: 26.5

Owner complaints2005: 638 to 2027: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Chevrolet Equinox to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.