2018 Chevrolet Equinox Problems, Recalls & Reliability
580 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 51/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 64,500 miles.
Below average
Where 2018 sits among all Equinox years
What owners report
“Vacuum brake pump broke while driving leaving me unable to stop, luckily I was not in a horrible accident. No indicator lights came on. The part that broke went into my engine and was inspected by a mechanic.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Equinox
“Camshaft broke into pieces into the engine causing the vehicle to not run on the roadway with minors in the car.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Equinox
“Check Engine Light on Diagnosis (1-2) 1. P171A-00 - transmission surge solenoid valve circuit open 2 - P171B-00 - Transmission surge solenoid valve circuit low”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Equinox
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 75,000. At the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 252,000.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Equinox
“The TCM went out with zero warning and I know that this is a huge problem known with many of the Chevy equinox and traverse. Recalls on my equinox have not been updated since August of 2021....that's a very long time with no updates”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Equinox
“The fuel management system leaked from car causing fuel to pour out of 2018 chevy equinox d2”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Equinox
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 238 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 27,450 miles. Half of those reports fall between 9,185 and 67,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may…
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the glass in the front doors, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox drew 580 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 51/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2018 Chevrolet Equinox problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox are brakes & stability (131 complaints), engine (93), and transmission & drivetrain (65).
At what mileage do 2018 Chevrolet Equinox problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Chevrolet Equinox problems around 27,450 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 9,185 and 67,000 miles.
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.