2021 Chevrolet Equinox problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 88 NHTSA owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 88 NHTSA complaints on file-2
- Recalls — 4 recall campaigns for this model year-12
- Crash / fire reports — 5 crash reports and 0 fire reports among complaints-1
- Injuries / fatalities — 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER10 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 reports
- POWER TRAIN8 reports
- ENGINE6 reports
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES4 reports
- AIR BAGS3 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 reports
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3 reports
- STRUCTURE3 reports
Recalls (4)
- SEAT BELTS20V811000
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.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE23V013000
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.
- CHILD SEAT23V339000
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."
- TIRES21V612000
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.
Crash-test ratings
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