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2012 Chevrolet

Equinox AWD

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI

Chevrolet Equinox: best and worst years
2012 Chevrolet Equinox AWD
PhotoAlexander MiglCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Drivetrain
All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Transmission
Automatic 6-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Powertrain
GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Fuel
RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Engine & performance

Cyl
4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
28 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
MPG City
20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
MPG Comb
23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Fuel $/yr
$2,700EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Smog score
6/10
Elec. Range
0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

Length
189 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Width
72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Height
67 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Wheelbase
113 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Curb Weight
3,761 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Overall crash rating
★★★★
Rollover rating
★★★★
Stability control (ESC)
Standard
Forward-collision warning
Optional
Lane-departure warning
Optional
Recalls
3
Owner complaints
682
Reported injuries
13
Theft rate
0.4 per 1,000 produced (CY 2012 federal data)

Feature availability

Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.

Standard

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • ENGINE38%
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER13%
  • POWER TRAIN9%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7%
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6%
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER6%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 939 total.

Chevrolet Equinox: best and worst years

Federal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year

  • PE20009opened Jun 1, 2020STEERING

    Momentary Increased Steering Effort

  • EA19005opened Dec 13, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPER

    Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

  • RQ18002opened Nov 2, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPER

    Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
3 yr / 36k mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60k mi
Roadside assistance
5 yr / 60k mi
Maintenance
1 yr / 12k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

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.