Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox has 70 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
70
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 19, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, the brake pedal suddenly became extremely hard to press whi... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1- brakes failed entering garage they were applied, it screeched and hit the wall 2- there was a saf... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hard brake pedal and Service Assist message. This issue was recalled for trucks and larger SUVs but... |
| 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 3, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was trying to stop at a light and the brakes wouldn't work. I almost crashed into the car in front... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while her husband was driving app... |
| Mar 29, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | My brakes stopped working while driving on highway I80 West. I had to have AAA tow my car to nearby... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | My wife and I were in our car driving on [XXX] on [XXX] at about 4:30 in the afternoon. I was about... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Repaired a friend's vehicle that had a total brake failure. Vehicle only has 50k miles and no brake ... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | On Monday 12/22 at around 10:30am, I was driving back from Stanford CA where I have been taking my m... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The vaccum pump for the braking system exploded in the cam shaft. Check system brake assist came up... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this formal complaint regarding my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox a... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, th... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owned a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 M... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Break assist break vacuum pump |
| Aug 2, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle Information: 2019 Chevrolet Equinox VIN: [XXX] Mileage: [Insert your current mileage] Engin... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving brake pedal went causing me to use emergency brake to stop. Took and got it diagnosed... |