2024 Chevrolet Equinox: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 81 complaints
81
Total Complaints
16,989mi
Median Mileage
Electrical System
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

3,000 25th Percentile
16,989 Median Mileage
17,100 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System
12
Engine
9
Fuel/Propulsion System
9
Service Brakes
8
Power Train
7
Unknown Or Other
7
Visibility/Wiper
4
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Warnings
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
1
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond, causing his wife to make the left turn at 40 MPH uphill. The contact stated that the vehicle dece..."
"The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond, causing his wife to make the left turn at 40 MPH uphill. The contact stated that the vehicle dece..."
"My wife got into her car and the car flashed a “service ESC” and “service brake system” before disappearing. As she was driving to the end of our driveway, she tried to stop and the car rolled twenty or so feet before it finally came to a stop."

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.

Electrical System 12 complaints
Median: 16,989 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NC: 10 CA: 7 FL: 6 MI: 6 OH: 6 NY: 5 TX: 4 AZ: 4 WA: 4 IN: 3

Chevrolet Equinox — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200595091
200695026
200794715
200853521
20091486
2010111724
2011113352
201294122
201397827
201469032
201583837
201648420
201736129
201854532
201939329
202042535
20211076
202219421
20231035
202525914
2026461

Active Recalls (1)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Door
Campaign 23V869000 | 21/12/2023
A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232429911.

Maintain Your Electrical System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
  • Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
  • Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
  • Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
  • Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom

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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