2012 Chevrolet Equinox problems and complaints
Owners have filed 685 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The most-reported areas: Engine (355), Visibility/Wiper (121), Power Train (84).
Key takeaways
- 685 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 16 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 355 | 52% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 121 | 18% |
| Power Train | 84 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 70 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 54 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 53 | 8% |
| Steering | 36 | 5% |
| Structure | 26 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 26 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 19 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-20
We would like to know what kind of Airbag is mounted in the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox ? pertaining to the Detroit News Article ,September 5 2026 Page 3B = 11th Death tied to Chinese Air Bag made by Jillin Province Detiannuo Automotive System Co Ltd, known as DTN . 3 People were killed in a Hyundai ,10 faital ...
Engine - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. While the contact's daughter was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and the engine shut off. The contact's daughter attempted to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle started. There was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle with several unknown warning lights ill...
Engine And Engine Cooling,electrical System - filed 2026-09-01
See attached document for complaint.
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More for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.