Model year record

2021 Chevrolet Equinox

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 140 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Equinox, 2018–2024 generation
Pictured: the 2018–2024 generation. Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V339000

Child seat: vehicle latch anchor

Component
Child seat: vehicle latch anchor
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
668,187
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-11
Owners notified
2023-06-02

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V013000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
23,323
Reported to NHTSA
2023-01-19
Owners notified
2023-06-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V612000

Tires: tread/belt

Component
Tires: tread/belt
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
9,597
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-05
Owners notified
2021-08-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V811000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Component
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
470
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-23
Owners notified
2021-01-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel/propulsion system20—
Power train1762,000 mi
Unknown or other1740 mi
Engine1687,865 mi
Electrical system1555,000 mi
Service brakes8315 mi
Air bags418,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline461,000 mi
Seat belts411,000 mi
Steering4—
Structure325,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling252,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights23,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2—
Lane departure: warning2—
Structure: body2—
Tires2—
Visibility/wiper2—
Electrical system: body control module/BCM111,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer1206,352 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly154,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility: vehicle controls: steering1—
Exterior lighting1—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module120,800 mi
Lane departure: assist1—
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch111,000 mi
Seats1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Wheels1—

The 2020 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Chevrolet Equinox model years

All Chevrolet Equinox recalls by year

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