2018 Chevrolet Equinox problems and complaints
Owners have filed 409 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (132), Engine (86), Power Train (66).
Key takeaways
- 409 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 30 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 132 | 32% |
| Engine | 86 | 21% |
| Power Train | 66 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 61 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 56 | 14% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 33 | 8% |
| Structure | 17 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 16 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 4% |
| Steering | 15 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 14 | 3% |
| Wheels | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD Later Release | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD Later Release | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD Early Release | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD Early Release | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-07
start-stop accumulator is leaking fluid on transmission. Fluid coming from bolts and gasket area.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-23
Complete and sudden failure of Transmission involving the clutches (clutches are burned up inside the transmission). No warning or dash lights. Confirmed by mechanic and the solution is transmission replacement ($10,000). Car would not accelerate and began losing power on highway. After I exited the highway, the car wo...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-16
Chevrolet 2018 Equinox with 2.0L has a fail for no OBD communication. The vehicle was take to two separate Smog Local State Inspections; however, the vehicle failed to communicate with the system. I believe from looking at previous complaints on NHTSA that the vehicle has a module with defects and needs to be replaced...
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More for the 2018 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.