2019 Chevrolet Equinox problems and complaints
Owners have filed 301 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The most-reported areas: Engine (100), Service Brakes (80), Electrical System (43).
Key takeaways
- 301 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 22 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 100 | 33% |
| Service Brakes | 80 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 14% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 40 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 | 12% |
| Power Train | 36 | 12% |
| Hydraulic | 13 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 4% |
| Steering | 9 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 2% |
| Seats | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-04
Car has less than 75,000 miles and needs a new transmission
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-29
The power liftgate on my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox experienced a sudden mechanical failure without warning. I pushed the automatic liftgate button and the liftgate raised normally. Once raised, the upper mounting bolt securing the power liftgate actuator severed. The actuator broke loose, struck the rear taillight assembl...
Seat Belts - filed 2026-08-28
While driving and turning on a flashing yellow arrow, I was hit by a truck and upon impact, my seatbelt came unbuckled and my body was thrusted into the dash, my Left knee took the impact from next to the steering wheel and my thigh was slammed into the steering wheel.
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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.