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2026 Chevrolet Equinox problems

NHTSA lists 71 complaints for the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox, 5 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 5 complaints mention an injury, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CHEVROLET EQUINOX.

At a glance

Complaints
71
With crash
5
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
5
Injuries
5
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
5,861
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
174

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. This model year is too recent for a sales denominator.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1926.8%
SERVICE BRAKES1723.9%
POWER TRAIN1622.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1216.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1216.9%
ENGINE79.9%
LANE DEPARTURE79.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM57.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER45.6%
BACK OVER PREVENTION34.2%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING12
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL7
LANE DEPARTUREBLIND SPOT DETECTION6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS4
BACK OVER PREVENTIONREARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING3
VISIBILITYWINDSHIELD2
LANE DEPARTUREWARNING1
STRUCTUREBODY1
SUSPENSIONFRONT1
VISIBILITYDEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
loss of control2535.2%0.84
electrical electronic1926.8%0.82
mechanical failure912.7%0.79
visibility or lighting68.5%0.80
noise or comfort45.6%0.85
restraint or airbag34.2%0.91
fluid or fuel leak22.8%0.98
unclear22.8%1.00
fire or overheating11.4%1.00
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate5780.3%0.84
high79.9%0.95
low57.0%0.52
none22.8%0.99

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 71 tagged complaints of 71 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

26V114000

Date: 2026-02-26. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tah (excerpt)

Consequence: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic ownera s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicl (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

174 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER147
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
STRUCTURE5
TCP3
ENGINE2
STEERING2
ACP1
CGM, EBCM1

11037797

Date: 2026-09-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener. Engineering is working on a new module.

11038132

Date: 2026-09-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.

11038136

Date: 2026-09-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.

11037555

Date: 2026-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.

11037320

Date: 2026-09-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display

11037253

Date: 2026-09-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

11037259

Date: 2026-09-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information addresses a clunk noise in the front suspension traced to the control arm bushings.

11037256

Date: 2026-09-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the vehicle can still be driven. When a repair is available, this PI will be updated.

11037109

Date: 2026-08-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information addresses a clunk noise in the front suspension traced to the control arm bushings.

11036709

Date: 2026-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera Module (ACP2) on part restriction due to elevated replacement rates and ongoing engineering investigation. Technicians must not replace the front camera module unless they have: 1.Completed the diagn

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
EQUINOX71

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