"How reliable is the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?"

"Based on 978 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox has a median complaint mileage of 80000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 978 total complaints filed."

2013 Chevrolet Equinox: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 978 complaints

978

Total Complaints

80,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

49,740 25th Percentile

80,000 Median Mileage

110,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

409

Visibility/Wiper

144

Power Train

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Fuel/Propulsion System

Air Bags

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Steering

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE SITTING STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT YESTERDAY, MY BRAND NEW EQUINOX JUST TURNED OFF. A CO-WORKER WITH THE SAME CAR (DIFFERENT MODEL YEAR) MENTIONED THIS HAPPENED TO HER TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO IT HAPPENING TO ME. WHEN I WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE, I WAS ALARMED AFTER LOCATING MULTIPLE FORUM..."

"WHEN I TAKE OFF AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE, CAR HESITATES. GETTING WORSE. AS I WAS APPROACHING THE TOP OF AN OVERPASS, HAD TO SPEED UP BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO HESITATED. TOOK IT IN ONCE, SERVICE MANAGER AND ASSISTANT BOTH SAID THEY DROVE IT AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I LEFT THERE AND IT HAPPENED AND CONTIN..."

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.

Engine 409 complaints

25th: 72,000 mi Median: 91,836 mi 75th: 120,000 mi

Visibility/Wiper 144 complaints

25th: 42,750 mi Median: 58,500 mi 75th: 75,750 mi

Power Train 78 complaints

25th: 51,814 mi Median: 84,000 mi 75th: 112,347 mi

Electrical System 67 complaints

25th: 6,347 mi Median: 35,264 mi 75th: 86,000 mi

Unknown Or Other 62 complaints

25th: 44,250 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 102,261 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 84 OH: 77 TX: 62 IL: 49 IN: 49 NY: 48 WI: 44 MN: 43 FL: 35 CA: 34

Who Files Complaints?

1.3%

Original Owners

98.7%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Equinox — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2005	950	64,000	Electrical System	91
2006	950	73,499	Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System	26
2007	947	74,255	Fuel/Propulsion System	15
2008	535	73,000	Air Bags	21
2009	148	76,001	Air Bags	6
2010	1117	80,000	Engine	24
2011	1133	80,000	Engine	52
2012	941	79,000	Engine	22
2014	690	77,461	Engine	32
2015	838	73,000	Visibility/Wiper	37
2016	484	64,500	Engine	20
2017	361	65,775	Engine	29
2018	545	20,074	Service Brakes	32
2019	393	8,753	Engine	29
2020	425	9,500	Service Brakes	35
2021	107	55,000	Unknown Or Other	6
2022	194	24,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	21
2023	103	10,002	Fuel/Propulsion System	5
2024	81	16,989	Electrical System	5
2025	259	8,000	Electrical System	14
2026	46	150	Power Train	1

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Motor

Campaign 16V582000 | 04/08/2016

Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. 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 r

Ignition

Campaign 16V502000 | 05/07/2016

If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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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