Model year record

2018 Chevrolet Equinox

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 734 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V668000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
194,105
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-29
Owners notified
2020-12-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V576000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
210,628
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-30
Owners notified
2018-10-11

Defect description

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 pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Safety risk

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V358000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
895
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-31
Owners notified
2018-07-02

Defect description

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 from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

Safety risk

A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V252000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit

Component
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
379
Reported to NHTSA
2018-04-19
Owners notified
2018-05-15

Defect description

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, "Glazing Materials."

Safety risk

If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the glass in the front doors, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18136.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V516000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
2,905
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-22
Owners notified
2017-08-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes14662,144 mi
Engine11338,299 mi
Power train8142,000 mi
Electrical system6727,450 mi
Unknown or other6710,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system464,800 mi
Air bags1819,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1774,312 mi
Steering174,000 mi
Structure: body178,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1312,000 mi
Wheels1311,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1219,712 mi
Fuel system, gasoline12120,000 mi
Visibility/wiper126,000 mi
Seat belts78,000 mi
Seats720,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)68,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling6132,000 mi
Exterior lighting6185 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings6
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control5
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer4155,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)343,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection312,899 mi
Tires315,800 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly336,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2134,000 mi
Other/i am not sure2
Parking brake228,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2118,876 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel199,400 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1159,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system12,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe111,045 mi
Equipment1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery141,400 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump141,400 mi
Lane departure: warning1
Structure: body: bumpers: active shutters/grill1130,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control113,000 mi
Visibility120,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system130,000 mi
Visibility: windshield121,000 mi

The 2017 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.