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Chevrolet Equinox years to avoid

The Chevrolet Equinox years to avoid are 2011, 2010, 2013, 2005, 2007, 2006, 2012, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

12,533

Total complaints

31

Recall campaigns

2005–2026

Years covered

8

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chevrolet Equinox NHTSA complaints by model year1,137 complaints2005: 950 complaints2006: 950 complaints2007: 950 complaints2008: 535 complaints2009: 151 complaints2010: 1,118 complaints2011: 1,137 complaints2012: 943 complaints2013: 984 complaints2014: 696 complaints2015: 844 complaints2016: 487 complaints2017: 367 complaints2018: 570 complaints2019: 408 complaints2020: 463 complaints2021: 117 complaints2022: 210 complaints2023: 119 complaints2024: 111 complaints2025: 331 complaints2026: 92 complaints
Chevrolet Equinox NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Equinox years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2011High complaint rate1,137
2010High complaint rate1,118
2013High complaint rate984
2005High complaint rate950
2007High complaint rate950
2006High complaint rate950
2012High complaint rate943
2015High complaint rate844

Every Equinox year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2026921
20253310
20241111
20231193
20222105
20211174
20204634
20194084
20185705
20173670
20164871
2015avoid8442
20146961
2013avoid9842
2012avoid9433
2011avoid1,1373
2010avoid1,1183
20091510
20085350
2007avoid9504
2006avoid9500
2005avoid9501

Common questions

What are the worst Chevrolet Equinox years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Equinox years to avoid are 2011, 2010, 2013, 2005, 2007, 2006, 2012, 2015. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Chevrolet Equinox?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Equinox years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Equinox have?

Across all model years, the Equinox has 31 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 12,533 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 28, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.