2026 Chevrolet Equinox owner complaints
Most named: forward collision avoidance
19 of 71 complaints
- Crashes
- 5
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 19 | 27% |
| Service brakes | 17 | 24% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 16 | 23% |
| Electrical system | 12 | 17% |
| Other or not specified | 12 | 17% |
| Engine | 7 | 10% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Nissan Rogue | 45 |
| GMC Terrain | 33 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 24 |
| Chevrolet Trax | 17 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | 9 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ