2024 Chevrolet Equinox problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, most often about fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion. There is 1 recall for this model year.

Complaints
79
Recalls
1
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
5
Median mileage
10,000 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion is the most-reported problem area, named in 24 of 79 complaints (30%).
  • Electrical System (17) and engine (15) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 10,000 mi.
  • Owners reported 5 crashes, 1 fire and 5 injuries.
  • The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox has 1 recall on file.
  • It ranks 15th of 22 Chevrolet Equinox model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
  • That is 18% fewer complaints than the 2023 model year (96).

2024 Chevrolet Equinox problems by category

  • 24 complaints
  • Electrical System
    17 complaints
  • Engine
    15 complaints
  • Brakes · 2 crashes
    13 complaints
  • Other / Unknown · 2 crashes
    11 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech · 2 crashes
    11 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    11 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control · 2 crashes
    7 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    6 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires · 1 crash
    5 complaints
  • Steering
    4 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    3 complaints
  • Airbags · 2 crashes
    3 complaints
  • Lighting
    2 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    1 complaints
  • Suspension
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Fuel/propulsion system23
Electrical system16
Engine14
Unknown or other11
Power train11
Service brakes11
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking7
Vehicle speed control6

When problems happen (mileage)

4Under 10k610k–30k30k–60k160k–100k100k–150k150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2024 Chevrolet Equinox complaints that list mileage.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox recalls (1)

  • Recall 23V869000Dec 21, 2023265 vehicles
    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    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.

    Risk: A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232429911.

Recent 2024 Chevrolet Equinox complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

  1. Filed Sep 21, 2026UTWheels & Tires
    2 of my rims have cracked the first one around 8,000 miles and the second at around 14,400 miles. I have never cracked a rim before in my life except these 2 within the last few months. I do not take it off-roading and drive on regular roads in Utah primarily. Tire size 275/40R21 however it is the rim that is breaking. I believe these rims are too thin and low profile to handle the weight of the vehicle. Many others online are also experiencing cracked rims. This is also a…
    NHTSA complaint #11765972 · source
  2. Filed Sep 15, 2026FLElectrical SystemOther / Unknown
    the fuel pump control module failed at 22,016 miles on a basically NEW vehicle, with SUPPOSEDLY COVERED 36,000 mile manufacturer warranty!?
    NHTSA complaint #11764341 · source
  3. Filed Sep 6, 2026CTFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    The fuel pump quit while driving, fortunately we were not on as interstate highway. I was able to coast to the side of the road and call for tow. If this occurred on an interstate highway it could have been very dangerous. The dealer repaired the vehicle under a warranty. The fuel pump and control module were replaced.
    NHTSA complaint #11762498 · source
  4. Filed Aug 31, 2026CAFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise ControlSteering
    Earlier that morning the cluster displayed "Service Power Steering - Drive With Care" at 12,925 miles. I photographed it at a traffic light. The vehicle drove normally on that leg, steering assist was not lost, and I dismissed the notification, which cleared. I parked. On restarting a short time later, the vehicle went into failure mode. While driving on surface streets it lost power steering assistance three separate times in about eight minutes. The first was mid-turn: the…
    NHTSA complaint #11761081 · source
  5. Filed Aug 29, 2026MDFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    Wheat attempting to enter 40mph traffic from a side street stop sign the Equinox did not accelerate and the engine stopped. There was no warning of a problem. The car would not start and I received a message the a p129f error was detected and it was a critical error. It also said !fuel management system schedule service now. I also received a text that said "Diagnostic alert: Service the engine and transmission system in your 2024 Equinox immediately." I waited 3 hours for a…
    NHTSA complaint #11760599 · source
  6. Filed Aug 18, 202619,000 miNCCrashTowedAirbagsAcceleration & Cruise Control
    The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while attempting to park into a parking spot, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and drove over a curb onto the grass. The contact depressed the brake pedal with extra force; however, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated the passenger’s side front fender crashed into the passenger’s side door of the other vehicle. The vehicle came to a complete stop upon impact. The air bags had not…
    NHTSA complaint #11757723 · source
  7. Filed Aug 11, 2026VTDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering
    The vehicle’s software, steering, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) create severe, active driving hazards. First, the steering and traction programming cause violent, unprompted lane deviations. While driving 20 mph on a snowy dirt road, the system automatically engaged and violently pulled the vehicle directly into the lane of an oncoming snowplow. A similar erratic swerving event occurred at 25 mph on [XXX] during icy conditions. Most recently, the steering…
    NHTSA complaint #11756183 · source
  8. Filed Aug 10, 2026MDVisibility & Wipers
    My drivers side view mirror has been malfunctioning. Nearly ever time I get in my car the side mirror will randomly adjust to a different position, typically all the way up or all the way down. My safety is at risk as sometimes it adjusts and I forget, then when I go to merge on to a highway or even make an evasive driving maneuver the mirror is incorrectly positioned. While I try to adjust it before I get in the car, I should not have to do this every time. The vehicle has…
    NHTSA complaint #11755938 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology