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2020 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system problems

The 2020 Chevrolet Equinox has 54 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

54

Fuel System complaints

12%

Share of year

1

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

“PULLING OUT OF CARWASH.TURNING LEFT IN CARWASH LOT. CAR ENGINE REVED UP, CAR LUNGED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED. SLAMMED ON BRAKE BUT BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. CAR THEN SIDE SWIPED CARWASH VACUUM SYSTEM ON PASSENGER SIDE SCRAPING AND DENTING BOTH PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. THREW CAR INTO PARK AND…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · October 4, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox have?

NHTSA has 54 complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 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.