Buying a used 2019 Chevrolet Equinox
Recalls and owner-reported problem areas from official NHTSA data. Every car is different, so check the specific listing before you make an offer.
Most-reported problem areas
Owners filed 310 complaints with NHTSA. The areas mentioned most:
- engine101
- service brakes85
- electrical system45
- fuel/propulsion system43
- unknown or other38
- power train37
Recalls
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA campaign 20V668000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA campaign 18V576000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 19V667000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 19V184000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.
Recalls apply to some vehicles of this model year. Whether a specific car was affected or repaired depends on its VIN.
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Source: NHTSA public recall and complaint data.