Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox has 20 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The trailing arm bracket rotten through the frame. This is due to premature rusting/rotting of the... |
| Jun 10, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the rocker panel of the vehicle h... |
| Apr 26, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALERSHIP IN LEXINGTON KY 6K AND UNDER. I HAD TO CHANGE THE BREAKS A... |
| Apr 27, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ... |
| Apr 27, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE RECENTLY WENT TO A GARAGE FOR A SIMPLE OIL CHANGE AND TO SEE IF I COULD INSTALL A HITCH KIT. ... |
| Mar 20, 2018 | STRUCTURE | ALL FOUR DOORS THE PAINT IS BUBBLING AND THE DRIVERS DOOR THERE IS RUST ALL THE WAY ALONG IT. TOOK ... |
| Feb 28, 2018 | STRUCTURE | INSIDE DOOR PANEL SHOWING RUST ON ALL 4 DOORS, SOME MORE THAN OTHERS. COMING FROM BOTTOM WHERE SKIN... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, THE C... |
| May 27, 2017 | STRUCTURE | ON MAY 27TH I WAS OPENING THE LIFT GATE TO UNLOAD ITEMS. THE CAR WAS OFF. I OPENED THE LIFT GATE USI... |
| Nov 2, 2016 | STRUCTURE | CONTACTED CHEVY/GM FOR MY DOORS RUSTING OUT ON THE BOTTOM SEAMS, THE LOCAL DEALER SAID GM WOULD NOT ... |
| Mar 29, 2016 | STRUCTURE | MY INSIDE DOORS ARE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. WE WERE SMELLING A MUSTY SMELL AND JUST DISMISSED IT U... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | STRUCTURE | DOORS ON LOWER HEM SEAM HAVE THE PAINT TO POPPING OFF LEAVING BARE METAL TO RUST. DEALER WILL NOT RE... |
| Jul 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS WAS R... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE OPENING THE DOOR, THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ON T... |
| Oct 27, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AT AN ANGLE TO THE CURB WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ALL OF A SUDD... |
| Dec 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER... |
| Oct 25, 2012 | STRUCTURE | THE DOORS ON MY CHEVY EQUINOX ARE RUSTING/ BUBBLING OUT ALONG THE BOTTOM SEAM, IT IS NOT MOVING!!! ... |
| May 2, 2012 | STRUCTURE | FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES THE REAR HATCH WAS OPEN AND HAS UNEXPECTEDLY COME DOWN AND HIT PEOPLE IN THE BA... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE | 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BLIND SPOT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WA... |
| Sep 15, 2011 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CONTACTS ERRO... |