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2018 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system problems

The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has 64 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

64

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Equinox electrical system complaints by model year185 complaints2005: 185 complaints2006: 164 complaints2007: 178 complaints2008: 122 complaints2009: 37 complaints2010: 132 complaints2011: 134 complaints2012: 95 complaints2013: 89 complaints2014: 60 complaints2015: 60 complaints2016: 30 complaints2017: 20 complaints2018: 64 complaints2019: 47 complaints2020: 45 complaints2021: 15 complaints2022: 21 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 14 complaints2025: 72 complaints2026: 8 complaints
Equinox electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AREA AND ALL I COULD SMELL WAS BURNED PLASTIC. PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT. NOT EVEN A MINUTE LATER THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 18, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox have?

NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.