Model year
2018 Chevrolet Equinox
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 410 complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES (118), ENGINE (86), POWER TRAIN (66). NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 24–32 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,400–$3,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2005 638 complaints
- 2006 695 complaints
- 2007 685 complaints
- 2008 370 complaints
- 2009 94 complaints
- 2010 784 complaints
- 2011 782 complaints
- 2012 685 complaints
- 2013 751 complaints
- 2014 548 complaints
- 2015 680 complaints
- 2016 399 complaints
- 2017 276 complaints
- 2018 410 complaints
- 2019 306 complaints
- 2020 318 complaints
- 2021 100 complaints
- 2022 186 complaints
- 2023 99 complaints
- 2024 82 complaints
- 2025 237 complaints
- 2026 75 complaints
- 2027 1 complaints
Recalls
20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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…
18V576000 · Aug 30, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper…
18V358000 · May 31, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach…
18V252000 · Apr 19, 2018
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; VISIBILITY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205,…
17V516000 · Aug 22, 2017
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Complaints
410 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 23, fire flag on 4, injury field 30, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD Early Release | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.165 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV AWD Later Release | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.164 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD Early Release | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.188 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD Later Release | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox FWD · 1.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Equinox AWD · 1.5L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 30 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Equinox FWD · 2L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| Equinox AWD · 2L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| Equinox FWD · 1.6L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 28 | 39 | 32 | — | — | $3,000 |
| Equinox AWD · 1.6L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 28 | 38 | 32 | — | — | $3,000 |
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