2023 Chevrolet Equinox problems and complaints

Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (46), Engine (18), Unknown Or Other (17).

Key takeaways

  • 99 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Fuel/Propulsion System4646%
Engine1818%
Unknown Or Other1717%
Service Brakes1616%
Electrical System1313%
Steering88%
Power Train66%
Forward Collision Avoidance66%
Fuel System55%
Gasoline55%
Vehicle Speed Control33%
Air Bags22%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2023 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD5/55/55/54/5
2023 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-16

Vehicle Safety Complaint — 2023 Chevrolet Equinox LT I am reporting a potentially dangerous safety defect involving my 2023 Chevrolet Equinox LT equipped with the 1.5-liter turbocharged engine. While operating my vehicle on a public roadway, it suddenly lost power and stopped functioning without advance warning, crea...

Steering,suspension - filed 2026-10-13

Driving around a curve and the steering wheel would not move. Wheels locked up and heard a clink the lower control arm disconnected from the car.

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-12

Fuel pump was recalled from what I was told. I got it towed into the shop because it stopped in the middle of me driving down the road with my children, from the doctor, July 2026, they then said it was fixed. September 2026, I was going to pick up my son from work and it stopped again, with my children in the car, aga...

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More for the 2023 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.