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2019 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system problems

The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox has 45 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

45

Fuel System complaints

11%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Equinox fuel system complaints by model year257 complaints2005: 36 complaints2006: 20 complaints2007: 257 complaints2008: 48 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 49 complaints2011: 74 complaints2012: 54 complaints2013: 45 complaints2014: 35 complaints2015: 34 complaints2016: 21 complaints2017: 20 complaints2018: 41 complaints2019: 45 complaints2020: 54 complaints2021: 14 complaints2022: 90 complaints2023: 39 complaints2024: 17 complaints2025: 14 complaints2026: 5 complaints
Equinox fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

19V667000Fuel SystemSeptember 19, 2019 · 301 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192271870.

What owners report

“BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO FENCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE & WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH GARAGE - THRU FRONT DOOR & OUT THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. FILED COMPLAINT WITH CENTRAL CLAIMS CASE (XXX) INFORMATION…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · February 27, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 19V667000.

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.