2020 Chevrolet Equinox problems and complaints
Owners have filed 320 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (116), Engine (95), Fuel/Propulsion System (51).
Key takeaways
- 320 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 22 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 116 | 36% |
| Engine | 95 | 30% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 51 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 44 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 44 | 14% |
| Power Train | 40 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 13 | 4% |
| Steering | 13 | 4% |
| Suspension | 11 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-11-05
2020 Chevrolet Equinox, approximately 84,453 miles. On XXX, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic braking/mechanical failure. The brake system lost power assist. Following physical inspection, the insurance adjuster documented that an internal brake booster/vacuum-related failure caused loss of brakes and excessive va...
Air Bags,structure,engine - filed 2026-11-04
A large work pickup truck pulled out in front of our vehicle and into the oncoming lane. The larger pickup truck's driver miscalculated their turn by turning too widely, side-swiping a smaller pickup truck, ricocheting off of the smaller pickup, and lastly, impacting us on the front drivers-side wheel offset.(front-lef...
Service Brakes,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-20
Vacuum pump failed causing brakes to fail then causing exhaust camshaft to break.
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More for the 2020 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.