Third generation (D2XX)
2023 Chevrolet Equinox
The most reported problem on the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox is fuel pump, with 36 complaints, usually around 39,000 miles.
- 95owner complaints
- 3recalls
- 4involved a crash
- 34,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 7, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Equinox doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2023 model year.
Is the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
The 2023 Chevrolet Equinox has 95 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 166 for 2023 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Equinox model years since 2014, it has the 11th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2022 and 2024
- At 24 complaints for each year on the road, the 2023 runs below the 2022 (35) and close to the 2024 (26).
- Top problem
- One problem takes up much of the file: fuel pump, named in 36 of the 95 complaints (38%). A quarter of the 14 owners who gave a mileage for fuel pump saw it by about 30,000 miles, and half by about 39,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 5 of the 95 complaints (5%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 4 reports mention a crash and 3 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as fuel pump and stalling. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 26 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 18. So far in 2026, 25 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: fuel pump failure, 36 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
95 complaints is 1.6 times fewer than the median 2023 model on this site and 1.7 times fewer than the median 2023 SUV. Among the 13 Equinox model years here it ranks 11th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet filed 473 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox. 28 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Fuel pump failure 3 bulletins · 36 complaints
General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. If this were to occur, fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted.
This Preliminary information communicates a known concern with the high pressure fuel pump and potential injector contamination.
1 more on this problem
Service Update - Certain Vehicles may have a condition where the high pressure fuel pump is potentially inoperative. Dealers are to replace the high pressure fuel pump and fuel pump feed pipe.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 6 bulletins · 27 complaints
This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the FPDCM if found to cause customers concerns of Crank No Start, Stalling, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated – DTC P023F or P129F Set.
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of No Crank, No Start, Quick Start/Stall, No FOB Detected, Key FOBs Inoperative, B3924 00, B3925 00, B3926 00, B3927 00, B3928 00 Set.
4 more on this problem
This Preliminary information communicates a vehicle may come to the dealer with a complaint of no start, stalling, rough idle, no acceleration, loss of power, erratic shifting, fuel gauge inoperative, MIL illuminated with various codes stored.
This bulletin provides a procedure to replace the FPDCM if found to cause customers concerns of Crank No Start, Stalling, Loss of Power, Fuel Gauge Inoperative/Erratic, MIL Illuminated - DTC P023F and/or P129F Set.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of No Crank, No Start, Quick Start/Stall, No FOB Detected, Key FOBs Inoperative, B3924 00, B3925 00, B3926 00, B3927 00, B3928 00 Set.
This Preliminary information communicates that a rotational clicking noise heard after engine shut down is a design characteristic and no repairs should be attempted.
Check engine light or misfire 7 bulletins · 23 complaints
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vehicle Will Not Lock and Unlock (Loss of Active Functions) Crank or Start (Loss of Passive Functions) with DTC P0513 Set.
This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of reduced power with dtc P0237 and/or p0299 due to damaged Charge Air Inlet Pipe connection at Turbocharger.
5 more on this problem
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce ...
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the charge air cooler due to moisture getting inside of it and causing a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with DTC P0300 and/or P0299/P2227.
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vehicle Will Not Lock and Unlock (Loss of Active Functions) Crank or Start (Loss of Passive Functions) with DTC P0513 Set.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 4 bulletins · 15 complaints
This preliminary information discusses potential for a code C0010.5A to store in the brake controller which appears to be setting falsely or is induced by the customer.
This preliminary information addresses a brake noise concern engineering is investigating at this time.
2 more on this problem
This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that after performing a brake inspection, brake pad replacement, or any other repair that requires the caliper piston to be reseated may be causing DTC C05B0 to falsely set for eBoost ...
This preliminary information discusses the possibility of brake module damage caused by performing the rear brake service incorrectly.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 8 bulletins · 5 complaints
This service bulletin provides a procedure to correct radio software concerns.
A new radio software update, version C157/C158, was released to service vehicles equipped with Infotainment system RPO IOR to correct conditions of radio software related issues.
6 more on this problem
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concerns of Radio Software issues.
This PI states that a vehicle may exhibit a concern of the cross traffic alert indicators not displaying on the radio screen.
This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may come to the dealer with a service front camera message with a U026A. The technician is advised to replace the front view camera.
This service bulletin provides repair information to update radio software to correct customer concerns of Software related issues.
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Rear View Camera Coaxial Related Issues - DTCs B395A, B395B, B395C, B101E, B101D.
This service bulletin provides repair information on release of Radio Software Version V160 Update to correct customer concerns of radio software issues.
Complaints filed by year
26 complaints came in 2023. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222388911.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222377890.
All 3 recalls on the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox?
Fuel pump, with 36 of the 95 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 39,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2023 Chevrolet Equinox problems start?
Of the 20 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 9,000 miles and half by about 34,000.
Is the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox better or worse than the 2022 and 2024?
Counted per year on the road, the 2023 has fewer complaints than the 2022 and about as many complaints as the 2024: 24 a year against 35 and 26.
How many 2023 Chevrolet Equinox complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
5 of them (5%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for fuel pump on the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox?
No recall on file for the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox is on the same system as fuel pump. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.