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Chevrolet Equinox recalls & safety

SUV · model years 2020-2024 · NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP ratings

Across model years 2020-2024, the Chevrolet Equinox has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns on record (a high number of recall campaigns for these model years) — most often the child seat system, plus 656 owner complaints and a NCAP overall rating of about 5/5 stars. This is the model's recall history, not your car's status — the only way to know if a recall is still open on your vehicle is to check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: NHTSA Recalls API. Data as of June 2026.

Verify with your VIN. Recalls are issued continuously and tie to your exact vehicle. Confirm open recalls for your Chevrolet Equinox at nhtsa.gov/recalls — or use our VIN check helper. Data as of June 2026.

Chevrolet Equinox safety at a glance

MetricChevrolet Equinox
Recall campaigns11
Recalls filed since 20240
Owner complaints (NHTSA)656
Complaints mentioning a crash46
Complaints mentioning a fire11
NCAP overall rating★★★★★ (5/5)
Recall rank (1 = most of 51)#27

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP (2020-2024). Data as of June 2026.

Recent Chevrolet Equinox recall campaigns

The most recent recall campaigns on record for 2020-2024. The remedy (repair) is free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer; quote the campaign number.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · NHTSA #23V869000 · filed 2023-12-21 · model year 2024

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.

Consequence: A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232429911.

CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR · NHTSA #23V339000 · filed 2023-05-11 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Consequence: The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE · NHTSA #23V013000 · filed 2023-01-19 · model years 2021, 2022

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.

Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372310.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER · NHTSA #22V929000 · filed 2022-12-15 · model year 2023

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222388911.

SEATS · NHTSA #22V724000 · filed 2022-09-29 · model years 2022, 2023

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.

Consequence: A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222377890.

SEATS · NHTSA #22V359000 · filed 2022-05-19 · model year 2022

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.

Consequence: An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.

TIRES · NHTSA #21V612000 · filed 2021-08-05 · model years 2021, 2022

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.

Consequence: Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782; and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212343560.

SEAT BELTS · NHTSA #20V811000 · filed 2020-12-23 · model year 2021

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

Consequence: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · NHTSA #20V668000 · filed 2020-10-29 · model year 2020

Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Consequence: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER · NHTSA #19V704000 · filed 2019-10-03 · model year 2020

Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.

Consequence: Brake drag may result in overheating of the brake pads, affecting the braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192270920.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · NHTSA #19V667000 · filed 2019-09-19 · model year 2020

Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192271870.

Most-recalled systems on the Chevrolet Equinox

Component / systemRecall campaigns
CHILD SEAT4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
SEATS3
TIRES2
POWER TRAIN1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1

Source: NHTSA recalls (2020-2024). Data as of June 2026.

Chevrolet Equinox owner complaints by model year

Model yearNHTSA complaints
2020281
202185
2022148
202382
202460

Source: NHTSA complaints (2020-2024). Data as of June 2026.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA, not confirmed defects. Newer model years often have fewer simply because fewer are on the road and less time has passed.

Chevrolet Equinox NCAP crash-test ratings

Model yearOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★☆ (4/5)
2021★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★☆ (4/5)
2022★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★☆ (4/5)
2023★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★☆ (4/5)

Source: NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings (2020-2024). Data as of June 2026.

NCAP stars are federal crash-test results. A blank means that test was not separately published; "Not rated" means NHTSA did not crash-test that configuration.

How the Chevrolet Equinox compares

Similar suvs by recall-campaign count:

Chevrolet Equinox and peer vehicles. Source: NHTSA, model years 2020-2024.
VehicleRecall campaignsComplaints
Chevrolet Equinox (this vehicle)11656
Toyota RAV4111,411
Honda CR-V111,702
Chevrolet Traverse11580
Subaru Outback111,716
Kia Sorento10447

Frequently asked questions

Does the Chevrolet Equinox have any recalls?

Across model years 2020-2024, the Chevrolet Equinox has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns on record, most often involving the child seat system. This is a recall history, not your car's status. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if any recall is still open on your specific Chevrolet Equinox.

How do I check if my Chevrolet Equinox is under recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at the free NHTSA recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls). It shows any unrepaired safety recall on that exact Chevrolet Equinox. The repair, called the remedy, is free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

How many complaints does the Chevrolet Equinox have?

NHTSA has 656 owner complaints on file for the Chevrolet Equinox across 2020-2024, of which 46 mention a crash. Complaints are unverified owner reports, useful as a signal of possible issues, not confirmed defects.

What is the Chevrolet Equinox crash-test rating?

The Chevrolet Equinox has a NHTSA NCAP overall safety rating of about 5 out of 5 stars across the tested model years in 2020-2024. See the year-by-year frontal, side and rollover stars on this page.

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Sources & accuracy

Recalls, complaints and crash-test ratings: NHTSA (model years 2020-2024), US public domain, captured June 2026. This is a dated snapshot of a model's history and can lag NHTSA. It is not your vehicle's recall status and is not safety advice — always verify open recalls with your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See the methodology and disclaimer.

Last updated: 2026-06-20