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2021 Chevrolet Equinox — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 99 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

99
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
6
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
5
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Chevrolet Equinox — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

548 complaints

680 complaints

398 complaints

276 complaints

409 complaints

305 complaints

314 complaints

99 complaints

179 complaints

98 complaints

80 complaints

235 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Fuel/propulsion System 19 reports
Electrical System 18 reports
Unknown Or Other 17 reports
Power Train 17 reports
Engine 16 reports
Service Brakes 8 reports
Fuel System 5 reports
Gasoline 5 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Exterior Lighting ODI 11633254 12/30/2024

Modern white LED Headlights too bright, even on Equinox (constantly flashed with low beams on). My son (20), wife (56), and I (52) are dazzled by new LED headlights. It's actually a huge problem, headlights are too dazzling. I know we're not the only ones dazzled.

Fuel/propulsion System ODI 11704417 12/11/2025

Fuel pump located in the fuel tank, known recall on other equinoxes of this year and model but not all are covered but it is affecting more than what they are willing to cover putting my safety and other drivers safety at risk.

Power Train ODI 11442734 12/05/2021

It was a dark cold (minus 18) morning driving to work. All of the sudden a warning came on. The engine power is reduced mode came on and I went from highway speed to 30 mph instantly. I barely got home. I was terrified and the car would hardly go. Very dangerous. After much research because no dealer could get us in ( three week wait) we figured out what was causing it…

Power Train ODI 11495225 11/28/2022

2021 Chevy equinox vacuum pump failed causing the breaking to become impossible to use while operating.

Engine ODI 11626768 11/22/2024

I was driving in rush hour traffic on a freeway in Houston when the engine lost power and stalled out (50 mph) without warning. I had to remain on the freeway while cars whizzed past me. Car finally started back up after 30 minutes of trying. Vehicle only has 8800 miles on it and acted like it had run out of gas as it sputtered before dying. Engine light came on and remained o…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
Owners have filed 99 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox, most often about fuel/propulsion system. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Chevrolet Equinox years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.