"How reliable is the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?"

"Based on 838 NHTSA complaints, the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox has a median complaint mileage of 73000 miles. The most common issue is Visibility/Wiper."

"What are common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox is Visibility/Wiper, accounting for a significant portion of the 838 total complaints filed."

2015 Chevrolet Equinox: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 838 complaints

838

Total Complaints

73,000mi

Median Mileage

Visibility/Wiper

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

50,000 25th Percentile

73,000 Median Mileage

98,765 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Visibility/Wiper

250

Engine

224

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Air Bags

Fuel/Propulsion System

Visibility

Service Brakes

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WITH NO VEHICLES IN SIGHT, NO OBSTACLES, ON A CLEAR DAY, THE FRONT COLLISION ALERT TURNED ON AND THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE STRONGLY APPLIED. IT WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH AND FRIGHTENING FOR MY DAUGHTER AND I. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR IT. SINCE THEN, IT HAS HAPPENED ..."

"THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER LENS ALLOWS FOR AN EXCESSIVE GLARE THAT NOT ONLY PREVENTS THE DRIVER FROM BEING ABLE TO ADEQUATELY READ THE SETTINGS OF THE ANALOG GAUGES, BUT IS ALSO A NUISANCE AND A DISTRACTION ALLOWING THE GLARE FROM THE LENS/COVERS TO BLIND THE DRIVER'S VISION, IN ADDITION TO THE G..."

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.

Visibility/Wiper 250 complaints

25th: 59,887 mi Median: 75,601 mi 75th: 96,000 mi

Engine 224 complaints

25th: 58,094 mi Median: 90,000 mi 75th: 109,440 mi

Power Train 61 complaints

25th: 57,514 mi Median: 77,500 mi 75th: 92,750 mi

Unknown Or Other 54 complaints

25th: 24,000 mi Median: 58,148 mi 75th: 64,000 mi

Electrical System 44 complaints

25th: 21,000 mi Median: 38,929 mi 75th: 70,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 84 TX: 52 OH: 51 IN: 50 IL: 44 NY: 43 FL: 40 PA: 32 WI: 25 SC: 25

Who Files Complaints?

0.6%

Original Owners

99.4%

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
2013	978	80,000	Engine	27
2014	690	77,461	Engine	32
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.

Side/Window

Campaign 15V666000 | 16/10/2015

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additi

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC custo

Motor

Campaign 22V165000 | 17/03/2022

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer ser

Maintain Visibility

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Replace wiper blades every 6-12 months
Keep the washer fluid reservoir full — use winter-rated fluid in cold climates
Clean the inside of the windshield quarterly to reduce glare
Address windshield chips immediately — they spread with temperature changes

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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