2022 Chevrolet EQUINOX
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2022 Chevrolet EQUINOX has 208 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (43% of all complaints), specifically: front of gas tank punctured by road debris due to no shielding on the gas tank. the complete contents of the tank emptied onto the highway in under 5 minutes. the same debris also hit the muffler but only scratched it, proving a metal shield would have protected the gas tank.. ⚠️ 6 fire reports filed.
208
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
2.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
FUEL SYSTEM
89 complaints- • Front of gas tank punctured by road debris due to no shielding on the gas tank. The complete contents of the tank emptied onto the highway in under 5 minutes. The same debris also hit the muffler but only scratched it, proving a metal shield would have protected the gas tank.
- • Lost acceleration Car died while driving on highway , On 6/17 fuel pump was replaced (P1295 found fuel pump would not change speeds as commanded causing the cel due to internal fault) on work order. The fuel pump was replaced on 6/17 and on 6/18 the engine died again on highway after losing accelera
- • The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body had detached. The dealer reattached the throttle body; however, the failure recur
“Front of gas tank punctured by road debris due to no shielding on the gas tank. The complete contents of the tank emptied onto the highway in under 5 minutes. The same debris also hit the muffler but only scratched it, proving a metal shield would have protected the gas tank.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
26 complaints- • While driving at approximately 45-50 miles per hour, the engine completely failed. An Engine Failure/Failed/Reduced Power alert message appeared on the dash at the time of the event and the car lost all power, losing speed and coming to a stop. The road was curbed on both sides with no available s
- • Got a Smart Start Ignition Interlock installed and my vehicle caught on fire while parked.
- • The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while reversing at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle was sputtering. The service vehicle now message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplic
“While driving at approximately 45-50 miles per hour, the engine completely failed. An Engine Failure/Failed/Reduced Power alert message appeared on the dash at the time of the event and the car lost all power, losing speed and coming to a stop. The road was curbed on both sides with no available s”
— NHTSA complaint filing
DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS
21 complaints- • Brakes lost all fluid. This resulted in a loss of function for related systems including adaptive cruise control, auto emergency braking. Limited braking capability put my wife and I in danger. The car was less than a week old at the time. The dealer repaired it immediately on Monday morning. Dealer
- • Driver side blind spot would wrongfully detect a vehicle in the blind spot when there was no other vehicle around. In certain cases it would leave a huge uncertainty whether you could or not change lanes to left or make a left turn safely.
- • Transmission malfunctioned without warning at approx. 4,700 miles. Upon starting the vehicle multiple warnings went off and vehicle could not be shifted into any position; when attempting to put vehicle back in to Park, would not recognize that it was in Park so the vehicle could not be safely shut
“Brakes lost all fluid. This resulted in a loss of function for related systems including adaptive cruise control, auto emergency braking. Limited braking capability put my wife and I in danger. The car was less than a week old at the time. The dealer repaired it immediately on Monday morning. Dealer”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
19 complaints- • Got a Smart Start Ignition Interlock installed and my vehicle caught on fire while parked.
- • vehicle crashed 3/8/23 driving south on rt 95 in sharon ma. power steering failed causing vehicle to crash into guard rail. traffic was moderate on all 3 lanes and appoching vehicles avoided multiple crashes. ma state police arrived & driver taken to mass general hospital baby car seat unoccupied at
- • The car was parked, started up to pull out of the parking space, preceded to back up. The car moved a couple of inches out of the parking space. The car position was half in the parking space and half way in traffic. Then the car locked up with lights appeared on the dashboard, engine light comes on
“Got a Smart Start Ignition Interlock installed and my vehicle caught on fire while parked.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
15 complaints- • After driving an arriving at home, I open the hood to let the heat out. Heat coming from cat. converter. or eng. not sure. It is so hot , I cannot put hand anywhere. My point is, I believe all those rubber hoses are going to wear out fast. Dash temp. gage is below half way. All that heat , battery w
- • Got a Smart Start Ignition Interlock installed and my vehicle caught on fire while parked.
- • JUST LEFT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THOUGHT IT WAS A BLOWOUT THE SECOND IT HAPPENED BUT SOON REALIZED IT WAS THE GLASS ABOVE ME.
“After driving an arriving at home, I open the hood to let the heat out. Heat coming from cat. converter. or eng. not sure. It is so hot , I cannot put hand anywhere. My point is, I believe all those rubber hoses are going to wear out fast. Dash temp. gage is below half way. All that heat , battery w”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 208 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: Front of gas tank punctured by road debris due to no shielding on the gas tank. The complete contents of the tank emptied onto the highway in under 5 minutes. The same debris also hit the muffler but only scratched it, proving a metal shield would have protected the gas tank.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: While driving at approximately 45-50 miles per hour, the engine completely failed. An Engine Failure/Failed/Reduced Power alert message appeared on the dash at the time of the event and the car lost all power, losing speed and coming to a stop. The road was curbed on both sides with no available s
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Brakes lost all fluid. This resulted in a loss of function for related systems including adaptive cruise control, auto emergency braking. Limited braking capability put my wife and I in danger. The car was less than a week old at the time. The dealer repaired it immediately on Monday morning. Dealer
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: Got a Smart Start Ignition Interlock installed and my vehicle caught on fire while parked.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet EQUINOX — Year Comparison
How does 2022 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 208
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 6
- Crash reports
- 15
- Injury reports
- 7
- Segment avg
- 80
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