Chevrolet Equinox Recalls (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026)

What recalls does the Chevrolet Equinox have?

• 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV Owner's Manual Recall (26V114) Repeat recall
  February 26, 2026 · 5,861 vehicles · Other Equipment

  General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production.

  Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge.

• 2023 Chevrolet Express Drivetrain Software Recall (24V839)
  November 7, 2024 · 77,824 vehicles · Transmission

  Incorrect software in the transmission control module (TCM) may result in harsh shifting, reduced power, unintended deceleration, rear wheel lockup, or cause the vehicle to move in an unintended direction.

  Risk: Rear wheel lock-up or moving in an unintended direction can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the transmission control module software calibration, free of charge.

• 2024 Chevrolet Blazer Body Door Recall (23V869)
  December 21, 2023 · 265 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  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.

  Fix: Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge.

• 2021-2023 Chevrolet Equinox Vehicle Latch Anchor Recall (23V339)
  May 11, 2023 · 668,187 vehicles · Other Equipment

  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."

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete.

• 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Pump Control Module Recall (23V013)
  January 19, 2023 · 23,323 vehicles · Fuel System

  The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.

  Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.

• 2023 Chevrolet Equinox Passenger Air Bag Recall (22V929)
  December 15, 2022 · 9 vehicles · Air Bags

  The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.

  Risk: In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge.

• 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Recall (22V724) Repeat recall
  September 29, 2022 · 6,895 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.

  Risk: A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge.

• 2021 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Recall (22V359)
  May 19, 2022 · 221 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.

  Risk: An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox Tread and Belt Recall (21V612)
  August 5, 2021 · 9,597 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.

  Risk: Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge.

• 2021 GMC Canyon Seat Belt Fastener Recall (20V811) Repeat recall
  December 23, 2020 · 470 vehicles · Seat Belts

  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.

  Risk: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge.

Which Equinox parts are recalled most?

Which Equinox model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my Equinox for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 10 Chevrolet Equinox campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Chevrolet dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are Equinox owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

I was driving my vehicle and went to make a left turn out of a parking lot into traffic and my engine shut off and my car rolled into traffic and the check engine light turned on. All of the other functions in the car stayed on i.e. radio, air and all the lights.

2021 CHEVROLET Equinox owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11668584

My vehicle has 75,607 miles and the transmission gave out randomly started stalling and jumping and it won’t switch gears correctly and this has been a problem for a lot of other equinox’s as well…

2021 CHEVROLET Equinox owner, Power Train, NHTSA complaint 11682987

Vehicle engine ceased operation suddenly at highway speed on busy interstate highway making it very difficult for operator to safely get vehicle to shoulder of interstate and creating a dangerous situation for vehicle occupants and everyone involved in transporting occupants and removing the vehicle from interstate shoulder dealer service repairing vehicle indicated problem was fuel…

2022 CHEVROLET Equinox owner, Fuel/Propulsion System, NHTSA complaint 11653781

Can a recall make your Equinox a lemon in California?

Owners of a Chevrolet Equinox often ask whether these recalls mean their vehicle qualifies under California's lemon law. Not by themselves. The question is whether a covered defect keeps coming back, or keeps the vehicle at the dealer, after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

3 of the 10 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 1 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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Other Chevrolet models with recalls

• Blazer: 6 recalls
• Blazer EV: 7 recalls
• Bolt EV: 8 recalls
• Bolt Euv: 4 recalls
• Camaro: 4 recalls
• Colorado: 8 recalls
• Corvette: 5 recalls
• Corvette Convertible: 3 recalls
• Corvette Convertible E-Ray: 2 recalls
• Corvette Coupe: 3 recalls
• Corvette Coupe E-Ray: 1 recall
• Corvette E-Ray: 1 recall
• Equinox: 10 recalls
• Equinox EV: 7 recalls
• Express: 8 recalls
• Express 2500: 1 recall
• Malibu: 5 recalls
• Silverado 1500: 16 recalls
• Silverado 2500: 11 recalls
• Silverado 3500: 10 recalls
• Silverado EV: 9 recalls
• Suburban: 15 recalls
• Suburban 1500: 4 recalls
• Tahoe: 23 recalls
• Trailblazer: 5 recalls
• Traverse: 6 recalls
• Trax: 2 recalls

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