2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
417
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
58
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
The 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX has received a total of 417 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. 58 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (80 complaints), Engine (69 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (45 complaints).
Recalls for the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, potentially affecting up to 862,759 vehicles.
Recall 23V339000 — CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
| 668,187 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were...
View full details →Recall 20V668000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 194,105 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Consequence: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service...
View full details →Recall 19V704000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 166 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.
Consequence: Brake drag may result in overheating of the brake pads, affecting the braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at...
View full details →Recall 19V667000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 301 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192271870.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
417 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I bought the equinox with 30,000 miles on it. It's at 67,000 now and I maintain the vehicle regularly. So why have I replaced the throttle body already because it gets dirty fast? And now I'm getting a check engine light for P2099 TurboCharger Underboost. When the vehicle is not old it's 5 years old, hasn't been driven hard. So why are you using a crap 1.5L engine with a turbo that is notorious for these issues??? And what's worse the engineering is horse s$*t, because the air inlet hose is only one time use. But the part is underneath it where you can't reach. Why has this not been recalled yet????????? It's not but a scam to make you take it to a dealership. I'll continue to write complaints this is not right. And I'll never buy one again.
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I keep loosing power and get the message "Engine Power Reduced" and the car stops while driving down the road, sometimes it just stutters and won't maintain speed without the warning. I've had 2 shops check it out and can't find anything wrong. This vehicle has had all required maintenance done by the dealer since it was new.
Safety Rating for the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
The 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
General Motors, LLC has issued 58 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
23-NA-021 — ENGINE
This service bulletin advises the tech that the rotational Clicking Noise Heard After Engine Shut Down may be normal characteristics of the vehicle.
24-NA-054 — STEERING
This service bulletin provides information on No Heated Seats or Heated Steering Wheel During Remote Start.
18-NA-176 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add reflective butyl tape to the rear driver's side module to correct the radar reflection being detected and triggering the false alerts.
19-NA-181 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
This service bulletin provides a procedure to locate and repair the engine wiring harness to correct customer concerns of multiple electrical issues.
17-NA-106 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of an interior boom noise heard while driving low speeds in high gear.
N222372590-02 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which ice or sludge can accumulate in the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) or Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) system when driving in extremely cold weather conditions (-18°C (0°F) or less).
PIP5651G — STRUCTURE
This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of the charge air cooler pipe connection becoming disconnected from the throttle body causing a reduced power issue and one or more of the following trouble codes P0172, P0299, P0101, P0506, P1101.
21-NA-041 — POWER TRAIN
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to fill the clutch with fluid by driving the vehicle and checking the fluid level.
18-NA-020 — STRUCTURE
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the charge air cooler due to moisture getting inside of it and causing a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with DTC P0300 and/or P0299/P2227.
PIT5696F — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
This preliminary information discusses potential for a code C0010.5A to store in the brake controller which appears to be setting falsely or is induced by the customer.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 835 complaints
- 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 483 complaints
- 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 357 complaints
- 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 532 complaints
- 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 389 complaints
- 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX (current)
- 2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 105 complaints
- 2022 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 192 complaints
- 2023 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 102 complaints
- 2024 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 74 complaints
- 2025 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 224 complaints
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