Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Chevrolet equinox has 4 recalls, 267 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
267
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V668000
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 Ter...
19V667000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an ...
19V704000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubric...
23V339000
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 anchora...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Multiple times (Friday, March 27, Monday March 30, 2026) we have had the 2020 Equinox fail to accele... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | One morning, in an attempt to start my car, it would not start. Instead, it lit up the check engine ... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake booster vacuum pump, in the words of Meineke, massive failure. The pump locked up and expl... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | the car has a grinding that i am not sure where it is coming from, it maybe coming from the wheel an... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehi... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I keep loosing power and get the message "Engine Power Reduced" and the car stops while driving down... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, ... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the rear tire treads were prematu... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 58 MP... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving, my engine light came on. After taking it in, it turned out that I had water/oil freez... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | turbo/superchargers malfunctioned, and I had to have it replaced back up sensors do not work properl... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I would like to formally file a safety complaint regarding my Chevrolet vehicle and to express conce... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle lacked power to accelerate. Took vehicle to Christian Brothers Automotive where it was diagn... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal,... |
| Jan 17, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | My son was driving the car the Service Brake Assist message popped up on the screen, and the brake p... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The gas tank was leaking without any warning or incident. The car was not involved in any incident t... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | ENGINE | I bought the equinox with 30,000 miles on it. It's at 67,000 now and I maintain the vehicle regularl... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,EQUIPMENT | See attached document for complaint. |
| Dec 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Forward collision system dint notify of an object infront , also breaks locked up when used .Air bag... |