Fourth generation (D2XX/VSS, S) · first-year watch
2026 Chevrolet Equinox, day 429
- 68complaints since Jul 7, 2025
- 1recalls
- 5involved a crash
- 5,900median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 5, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
Changed since August
- 6 new complaints in September, mostly about transmission and drivetrain, backup camera and collision avoidance.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 8th most complaints of the 9 2026 models on this site.
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them. Dark bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Collision avoidance23
- Transmission and drivetrain16
- Brakes15
- Electrical10
- Other10
- Engine7
- Lane keeping6
- Visibility5
Problems so far
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 17 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 9 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 8 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 6 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 6 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 6 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 5 reports
Recent reports
“Front seat passenger side seat belt. Does not have a height adjustment for the shoulder strap. Belt comes across the neck of shorter individuals.”
Filed Apr 22, 2026
“I felt ill for a few months. Started to smell gasoline in my garage and inside the car. When I sent in, the Fuel Feed Hose was leaking and not attached and damaged. My car could have blown up at any time, and I inhaled fumes probably for months”
Filed Apr 20, 2026
“Blind spot indicator malfunction. Seat sensors alert for no reason. Cruise control stops working. Vehicle automatically brakes for no reason. Information screen malfunction and goes black at random.”
Filed Feb 5, 2026
“I was traveling about 45mph and the SUV emergency brake system activated, it scared me and my passengers, the guy behind me was even more scared. I had the front seat passenger immediately deactivate the emergency braking system.”
Filed Jan 6, 2026
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.