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#BS-2022-CHEEQU-553E2022 Chevrolet Equinox
Based on reports from 192 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 192 complaints, 21 crashes, 7 fires, and 5 recalls.
Top reported problems
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1 complaints • Severity 2/10
20398 internal module circuit failure 13554821-4-3d 070
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
car lost all power after hearing a popping nosie
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
78 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 24K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (20 reports) • Median: 24K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Fuel System (78 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2022 Chevrolet Equinox: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 41% of all reports filed for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, with 78 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 24,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 24K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-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 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
SEATS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
SEATS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
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.
2022 Chevrolet Equinox vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
192
Class avg
160
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2022.
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. 192 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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