2020 Chevrolet Equinox Problems, Recalls & Reliability
483 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 45/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 71,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2020 sits among all Equinox years
What owners report
“I was pulling into a parking lot off the state Thruway with the brake system failure no brakes, hard pedal, and the car would not stop”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Equinox
“The vacuum pump broke and caused the brake booster to lose vacuum and made the brakes hard and almost caused an accident.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Equinox
“Fuel pump driver control module went out in my car while trying to drive forward in my drive way. My car will not start again.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Equinox
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the check engine, traction control, and stability control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local Advance Auto Store and was diagnosed with a fuel injector failure. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Equinox
“I was driving radio went black could not turn radio up or down even when i turned it off the radio stayed on. Then on 3/23/2021 i was driving home from work the suv jerked a few time made a noise and the engine light came on and was blinking”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Equinox
“Our new car is 3 months old and 500 miles stating to leak oil. Dealer said it's leaking from transmission.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Equinox
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 116 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 18,850 miles. Half of those reports fall between 4,900 and 72,000 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 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…
Fix: 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…
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 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019.…
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…
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 2020 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
The 2020 Chevrolet Equinox drew 483 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 45/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2020 Chevrolet Equinox problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox are brakes & stability (109 complaints), engine (93), and fuel system (56).
At what mileage do 2020 Chevrolet Equinox problems show up?
Owners most often report 2020 Chevrolet Equinox problems around 18,850 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 4,900 and 72,000 miles.
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2020 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.