17 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Reported Feb 26, 2026 · Campaign 26V114000 · Model years: 2026
General Motors is recalling a wide range of Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Buick vehicles, including the Escalade IQ and IQL, OPTIQ, Colorado, Equinox EV, Silverado 3500, Canyon and Sierra 3500. During production, the radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual, so the manual is not there for the owner to use. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard covering occupant protection.
Reported Dec 21, 2023 · Campaign 23V869000 · Model years: 2024
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles because the door strikers may fracture. If a door striker fractures, the door it is attached to can open unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven. Dealers will replace all four door strikers, along with the bolts that attach them, on affected vehicles at no cost to owners.
Reported May 11, 2023 · Campaign 23V339000 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four lower child seat anchor bars in the back seat may have too much powder coating on them, and the extra finish could keep a child seat from being attached to the bars. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard for child restraint anchorage systems. Dealers will inspect the bars and, if needed, remove and replace the finish, free of charge.
Reported Jan 19, 2023 · Campaign 23V013000 · Model years: 2021, 2022
Some 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles may have a fuel pump module that does not consistently provide enough fuel to the engine. Because the fuel supply can be inconsistent, the engine may unexpectedly stall out while the vehicle is being driven, rather than running smoothly and continuously as it should.
Reported Dec 15, 2022 · Campaign 22V929000 · Model years: 2023
In certain vehicles with ventilated front passenger seats, the system that senses who is sitting in the front passenger seat may not correctly recognize when a small child or a child seat is there. This system is supposed to turn off the front passenger air bag in that situation. If it doesn't detect the child properly, the air bag may stay on instead of turning off.
Certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles may have a problem with the driver's seat. A bolt that holds the seat frame in place, allowing it to adjust up and down, may be stripped or loose. If this bolt isn't secure, the seat may not properly hold the driver in place during a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
Reported May 19, 2022 · Campaign 22V359000 · Model years: 2022
General Motors is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer, and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have a weld that was not done correctly. This faulty weld is located in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism, which is the part that lets the driver's seat tilt up and down. The improper weld affects the frame that supports the driver's seat cushion.
Reported Aug 5, 2021 · Campaign 21V612000 · Model years: 2021, 2022
These vehicles come equipped with certain Hankook tires. Some of these tires may not have been manufactured with enough curative agent, a material used in making the tire. Because of this shortage, the tread on the tire can separate from the rest of the tire while the vehicle is being driven, rather than staying bonded to it as it should.
Reported Dec 23, 2020 · Campaign 20V811000 · Model years: 2021
Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more places where the seat belts attach to these vehicles. If the wrong bolt was used at any of these points, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle. GM dealers will inspect the fastening locations and replace any bolts that are found to be incorrect, so the seat belts are properly secured to the vehicle as they should be.
Reported Oct 29, 2020 · Campaign 20V668000 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
On certain GM vehicles, the endcap on the start/stop transmission accumulator may be missing bolts. This can let transmission fluid leak out. Over time, the leak can get bad enough that the vehicle loses the ability to move forward. If the leaking fluid comes into contact with something that can ignite it, it could catch fire.
Reported Oct 3, 2019 · Campaign 19V704000 · Model years: 2020
General Motors is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been built with the wrong lubricant, which can make the rubber seals swell. Swollen seals can leave the rear brakes dragging instead of releasing fully. Dealers will replace the rear brake calipers along with the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and the lubricant used between the wheel and hub. There is no charge to the owner for this work.
General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. These vehicles have a fuel tank with a seam located near the fuel inlet. On some of these vehicles, that seam may not have been properly sealed when the fuel tank was manufactured. Because the seam was not properly sealed, fuel can leak out of the tank along that seam, rather than staying safely contained inside the tank as it should.
Reported Mar 7, 2019 · Campaign 19V184000 · Model years: 2019
Certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles may have a problem with the rear right seat. The bracket that holds the head restraint, the padded part at the top of the seat back, may not have enough welds holding it in place. If the vehicle is in a crash, the person sitting in that rear right seat may be more likely to be hurt. Dealers will replace the frame of that seat back free of charge.
Reported Aug 30, 2018 · Campaign 18V576000 · Model years: 2018, 2019
The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have enough of a protective coating, which can allow gas pockets to form inside them. If this happens, it can reduce how well the rear brakes perform. This affects a range of Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC models. To fix the problem, GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system. This repair is free of charge.
Reported May 31, 2018 · Campaign 18V358000 · Model years: 2018
General Motors is recalling a range of vehicles, including the Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Acadia, GMC Canyon and GMC Terrain. The high pressure fuel pump, part of the fuel system, may come loose from its mounting flange while the vehicle is being driven. If the pump detaches, it could damage the nearby high pressure fuel line.
The glass in the driver and front passenger door windows on some vehicles may not have been properly tempered. Properly tempered glass is meant to break into small pieces if it shatters. If this glass isn't tempered correctly and the window breaks, it can break into large pieces instead.
Reported Aug 22, 2017 · Campaign 17V516000 · Model years: 2018
General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, and GMC Acadia vehicles because the right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while the vehicle is being driven. If this shaft breaks apart while driving, the vehicle will lose the power needed to move forward. The notice also explains that if the shaft separates while the vehicle is parked on a slope without the parking brake engaged, the vehicle could roll away on its own.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls covering the 2018–2026 Chevrolet Equinox. 15 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "GM vehicles may be missing the electronic owner's manual" (NHTSA campaign 26V114000), reported Feb 26, 2026.
Which Chevrolet Equinox model year has the most recalls?
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has the most, with 5 recalls. The 2024 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Is there a do-not-drive or park-outside recall on the Chevrolet Equinox?
No. None of the 17 Chevrolet Equinox recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
How do I check whether my Chevrolet Equinox has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Chevrolet dealer, including for second owners.
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Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: