Short answer
Among Chevrolet Equinox model years through 2024, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2017 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2022 has the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Chevrolet Equinox: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 22 (2005–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 38
- Fewest recalls
- 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2017 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2022 (6)
- Most recalled system
- Seats (7)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2019, 2020, 2021 and 5 more years
Chevrolet Equinox Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Equipment, Tires |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 6 | 5 stars | Forward collision avoidance, Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 stars | Forward collision avoidance, Structure |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Child seat, Seats |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 stars | Seats, Child seat, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 stars | Child seat, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 stars | Child seat, Fuel system, gasoline, Power train |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Power train, Seats |
| 2018 | 5 | 4–5 stars | Power train, Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 stars | Equipment |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 stars | Air bags, Visibility |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 stars | Visibility |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Visibility |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Seats, Tires |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Seat belts, Seats |
| 2010 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seats, Visibility |
| 2009 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2008 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2007 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Visibility |
| 2006 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2005 | 1 | Not rated | Power train |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20263 recalls
- 20256 recalls
- 20242 recalls
- 20233 recalls
- 20226 recalls
- 20214 recalls
- 20204 recalls
- 20194 recalls
- 20185 recalls
- 20170 recalls
- 20161 recall
- 20152 recalls
- 20141 recall
- 20132 recalls
- 20123 recalls
- 20113 recalls
- 20103 recalls
- 20090 recalls
- 20080 recalls
- 20074 recalls
- 20060 recalls
- 20051 recall
Chevrolet Equinox: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Chevrolet Equinox recalls are seats (7), fuel system, gasoline (6), power train (6), tires (5) and visibility (5). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 16 of these 22 model years, and 2019, 2020, 2021 and 5 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Chevrolet Equinox Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Chevrolet Equinox?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2017 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Chevrolet Equinox model years have the most recalls?
2022 has the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Equinox", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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