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Buying a used 2020 Chevrolet Equinox? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 306 owner complaints on file

The 2020 Chevrolet Equinox has 4 recalls covering an AWD fuel tank seam leak, missing transmission bolts with leak and fire risk, rear brakes that may drag and overheat, and child seat anchors blocked by coating. Brake condition and anchor accessibility are concrete inspection points alongside repair paperwork. Its 306 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 109 involving service brakes, 87 engine, and 50 fuel/propulsion. Ask specifically about brake overheating, engine symptoms, and any fuel-related repairs.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify applicable fuel-tank and transmission-bolt recall repairs.
3. Confirm rear brake recall completion and inspect for drag or overheating.
4. Verify child seat anchor recall completion and anchor accessibility.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

What owners have reported to NHTSA

306 complaints filed for this model year, including 20 mentioning a crash, 7 a fire and 12 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• All Equinox recalls