Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 17 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The Chevrolet Equinox recall guide walks through the recent campaigns by system and what each means for a used buyer.
23V869000NHTSA report received December 2023Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 23V869000: Chevrolet Equinox structure recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
Consequence: A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge.
23V339000NHTSA report received May 2023Model years: 2020–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V339000: Chevrolet Equinox child seat recall
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."
Consequence: The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete.
23V013000NHTSA report received January 2023Model years: 2021–2022
NHTSA campaign 23V013000: Chevrolet Equinox fuel system recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.
22V929000NHTSA report received December 2022Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 22V929000: Chevrolet Equinox air bags recall
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.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge.
22V724000NHTSA report received September 2022Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 22V724000: Chevrolet Equinox seats recall
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.
Consequence: A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge.
22V359000NHTSA report received May 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V359000: Chevrolet Equinox seats recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
Consequence: An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge.
21V612000NHTSA report received August 2021Model years: 2021–2022
NHTSA campaign 21V612000: Chevrolet Equinox tires recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
Consequence: Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge.
20V811000NHTSA report received December 2020Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 20V811000: Chevrolet Equinox seat belts recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Consequence: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge.
20V668000NHTSA report received October 2020Model years: 2018–2020
NHTSA campaign 20V668000: Chevrolet Equinox power train recall
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 Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Consequence: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge.
19V704000NHTSA report received October 2019Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 19V704000: Chevrolet Equinox service brakes recall
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.
Consequence: Brake drag may result in overheating of the brake pads, affecting the braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): 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.
19V667000NHTSA report received September 2019Model years: 2019–2020
NHTSA campaign 19V667000: Chevrolet Equinox fuel system recall
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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.
19V184000NHTSA report received March 2019Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 19V184000: Chevrolet Equinox seats recall
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.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the insufficient welds may result in an increased risk of injury for an occupant seated in the rear-right position.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame, free of charge.
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Other compact SUVs to weigh against the Chevrolet Equinox. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Equinox have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Equinox, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Chevrolet Equinox?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: fuel system, seats, service brakes, power train, equipment, visibility. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Chevrolet Equinox recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Chevrolet Equinox at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Chevrolet Equinox pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Chevrolet Equinox through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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