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#BS-2018-CHEEQU-553E2018 Chevrolet Equinox
Based on reports from 532 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 532 complaints, 32 crashes, 7 fires, and 5 recalls.
Top reported problems
check engine light on
5 complaints • Severity 8.4/10
when filling fuel tank gas gauge only goes to 3 4
4 complaints • Severity 8/10
hard brakes
3 complaints • Severity 9.3/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
121 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 20K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (132 reports) • Median: 20K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Brakes (121 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Chevrolet Equinox: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, with 121 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 20,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 20K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, with 77 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, with 58 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, with 52 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Repair costs • Negotiation scripts • Mechanic checklist • Buy/skip verdict
Recall History (5 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Chevrolet Equinox is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2018 Chevrolet Equinox vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
532
Class avg
436
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2018.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 532 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Chevrolet Equinox Model Years
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