2008 Chevrolet Equinox: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 535 complaints
535
Total Complaints
73,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
21
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

47,475 25th Percentile
73,000 Median Mileage
100,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags
108
Electrical System
64
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
46
Steering
44
Fuel/Propulsion System
39
Engine
27
Body
24
Exterior Lighting
20
Unknown Or Other
18
Latches/Locks/Linkages
18

Severity Assessment

21
Crashes
3
Fires
24
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FRONT BUMPER COVER CRACKED INSIDE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL WHERE BUMPER WRAPS AROUND. CRACK BEGAN WHEN OBJECT IN GARAGE WAS "BUMPED". COVER MATERIAL SO THIN THAT COVER WAS DAMAGED. COST TO REPLACE WAS $888.00 AT DEALERSHIP. IF MATERIAL AND/OR DESIGN WAS BETTER, THIS NEVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. MANUFACTU..."
"I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE 1963 AND THIS CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST PROBLEM WITH STATIC ELECTRICITY THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN. I THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS JUST ME, BUT AT A COMPANY MEETING (IT IS A COMPANY CAR) I DISCOVERED THAT EVERYONE I SPOKE TO THAT HAS AN EQUINOX HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. EVEN IF THE CA..."
"I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE 1963 AND THIS CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST PROBLEM WITH STATIC ELECTRICITY THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN. I THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS JUST ME, BUT AT A COMPANY MEETING (IT IS A COMPANY CAR) I DISCOVERED THAT EVERYONE I SPOKE TO THAT HAS AN EQUINOX HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. EVEN IF THE CA..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 108 complaints
25th: 42,247 mi Median: 73,000 mi 75th: 95,000 mi
Electrical System 64 complaints
25th: 52,080 mi Median: 75,000 mi 75th: 94,000 mi
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 46 complaints
25th: 66,000 mi Median: 83,500 mi 75th: 110,000 mi
Steering 44 complaints
25th: 56,500 mi Median: 79,000 mi 75th: 102,883 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System 39 complaints
25th: 71,444 mi Median: 93,500 mi 75th: 110,619 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 56 IL: 35 OH: 33 FL: 31 MI: 29 GA: 23 VA: 22 KY: 21 PA: 20 CA: 20

Who Files Complaints?

0.4%
Original Owners
99.6%
Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Equinox — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200595091
200695026
200794715
20091486
2010111724
2011113352
201294122
201397827
201469032
201583837
201648420
201736129
201854532
201939329
202042535
20211076
202219421
20231035
2024815
202525914
2026461

Airbag Safety

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
  • Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
  • Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
  • Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28