2019 Chevrolet Equinox Problems, Recalls & Reliability
415 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 36/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 8,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2019 sits among all Equinox years
What owners report
“I was driving about 45 mph and i heard a noise. Engine said speed reduce. When i went to brake the car hard no power brake and was very difficult to stop. It can not be drive because i have no brakes”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Equinox
“I was driving and all of a sudden my brake assist light and engine light come on and then when I tried to brake, the brake pedal was very hard to push and it was very hard to stop.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Equinox
“Same errors codes i received less than 30 days ago when my car stopped while driving. This past 7/2/2021 my car stopped while in the mist of making a right turn.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Equinox
“Fuel leaking from fuel tank and receiving code u18a2 lost communication with fuel pump driver control module.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Equinox
“Excessive vibration in interior of vehicle when rear windows are down at speed of 55mph or more. Also does not take off smoothly when stopped or slowed for traffic.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Equinox
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who replaced the throttle…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Equinox
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 148 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 12,575 miles. Half of those reports fall between 4,200 and 49,549 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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 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.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this…
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.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or…
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…
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 2019 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox drew 415 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 36/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Equinox problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox are engine (103 complaints), brakes & stability (79), and electrical (49).
At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Equinox problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Chevrolet Equinox problems around 12,575 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 4,200 and 49,549 miles.
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 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.