Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Chevrolet Equinox has 4 recalls, 78 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
78
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V811000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Esc...
21V612000
TIRES
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may...
23V013000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently pr...
23V339000
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchora...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH in traffi... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ENGINE | CASE NUMBER 11715650 , check engine light went on , and the vehicle reduced speed, I took car into d... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the chec... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | windshield wipers stoppped working while driving during snow event. leaving no visibility. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ENGINE | The check engine light came on and the engine lowered performance because the intercooler froze and ... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle keeps jerking/stalling/choking but continues to drive. I went to AutZone (01/28/2026) and... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving earlier in the day, the car choked twice at different times but continued normally. La... |
| Jan 17, 2026 | AIR BAGS | We were involved in a car accident. We ran into the back of a pickup truck that suddenly stopped on ... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump located in the fuel tank, known recall on other equinoxes of this year and model but not a... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while attemp... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at speeds between 3... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | REPLACED A PROPELLOR SHAFT AT 59,000 MILES 8/23/2025. PAID 859.00. UNAWARE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN REPA... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in t... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, ... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Spline worn out and disconnected from differential. |
| Jul 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My audio quit, no sound for warning indicator, no radio audio, or onstar audio. Can't here anyone sp... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My vehicle has been completely shutting off without warnings on me on major freeways , highways , r... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle completely stopped. My vehicle would not start. I had to have it towed to a mechanic. ... |