Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox has 4 recalls, 306 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
306
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 23, 2026
20V668000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Ter...
18V576000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacros...
19V667000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an ...
19V184000
SEATS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | •Vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Equinox •Speed: Approximately 70 mph •Warning displayed: "Vehicle Power Red... |
| Oct 3, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, the brake pedal suddenly became extremely hard to press whi... |
| Sep 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SAFETY VEHICLE COMPLAINT / DEFECT REPORT Vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Complaint Type: Brake Failu... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1- brakes failed entering garage they were applied, it screeched and hit the wall 2- there was a saf... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car has less than 75,000 miles and needs a new transmission |
| Aug 18, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | While driving and turning on a flashing yellow arrow, I was hit by a truck and upon impact, my seatb... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The power liftgate on my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox experienced a sudden mechanical failure without warn... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving and the suv moved forward with a jump like that scared myself, this happened several t... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | ENGINE | Car fails to move while in reverse, the rpm’s accelerate but the car doesn’t move the transmission s... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hard brake pedal and Service Assist message. This issue was recalled for trucks and larger SUVs but... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MP... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving on the freeway at 64 MPH when my Brake Assist alert appeared on my dashboard. At that ... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| May 31, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) connector corroded and disabled the fuel pump system. My car's f... |
| May 18, 2026 | ENGINE | Unusual engine noise inspection at 86011 miles determined engine failure do to metal shavings and pa... |
| May 15, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| May 13, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vacuum pump went out while driving down the interstate causing hard breaking. Break pedal was extrem... |
| May 11, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | In May 2026 while driving home from her job in downtown St. Louis, my daughter was driving my equino... |
| May 11, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Vacuum pump failed: On May 28th, 2025 the brake pedal on our 2019 Chevrolet Equinox became very hard... |
| May 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission system failed abruptly. I pulled away from a stoplight, had accelerated to 20-25 mp... |