2020 Chevrolet Equinox problems and complaints
Owners have filed 314 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (112), Engine (92), Fuel/Propulsion System (50).
Key takeaways
- 314 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 112 | 36% |
| Engine | 92 | 29% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 50 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 44 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 42 | 13% |
| Power Train | 40 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 13 | 4% |
| Steering | 13 | 4% |
| Suspension | 11 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-14
"Brake vacuum pump seized and shattered, sending metal debris into engine via camshaft. Vehicle lost power and would not restart – towed to dealer. Dealer found metal debris in oil fill (photo available) and quoted $2,101 for camshaft/vacuum pump and $9,480 for engine assembly – total $12,493.83. This is identical fail...
Suspension,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-10-13
UNKNOWN
Power Train,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-10-13
Vacuum Pump failed, Camshaft is broken. When vacuum pump failed there were no brakes and no warning. Almost flew off a bridge.
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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.