Chevrolet · Equinox · 2022
2022 Chevrolet Equinox: problems & reliability
NHTSA has logged 183 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The most-reported problem area is the fuel system (63% of complaints), followed by engine and electrical system. Make sure every open recall has been fixed by a dealer before you buy.
Common 2022 Chevrolet Equinox problems
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Fuel system problems
116 owner complaints to NHTSA (63% of all complaints for this model year) involve the fuel system, including 1 crash. One owner reported: “Hello, I am writing regarding the fuel pump power control module failure in my 2022 Chevrolet Equinox LT. On Thursday, September 24, 2026, my husband and I were left stranded at the intersection of Route 404 and River Road in Denton…”
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Engine problems
28 owner complaints to NHTSA (15% of all complaints for this model year) involve the engine, including 2 fires. One owner reported: “I had no issues with my car before taking it in for the fuel pump module safety recall. The next morning after they installed it at Malcolm Cunningham Chevrolet, the engine died in the middle of the road. it started slowing down and the…”
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Electrical system problems
20 owner complaints to NHTSA (11% of all complaints for this model year) involve the electrical system, including 2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries. One owner reported: “Driving 60 miles per hour, on [xxx] in walpole massachusetts the power steering failed of our 5 month old chevy equinox. I was unable to turn with the curved road. I pressed brakes as hard as I could, hit guard rail. Dash board illuminated…”
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Transmission & powertrain problems
12 owner complaints to NHTSA (7% of all complaints for this model year) involve the transmission & powertrain, including 1 crash, 1 injury. One owner reported: “I was put in a rental by enterprise from a rear-end. I was involved while my car was in the shop fixing the trunk. This rental had broken window glass under the passenger seat, and the car started sounding weird when turning and driving…”
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Lane departure assist problems
7 owner complaints to NHTSA (4% of all complaints for this model year) involve the lane departure assist, including 1 crash, 1 injury. One owner reported: “I purchased this vehicle in November 2022, with the understanding that it was not equipped with lane change alert with side blind zone alert and rear cross traffic alert, but the car would be retrofitted as soon as parts were available and…”
Owner complaints by area
| Area | Complaints | Share | Chart |
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| Fuel system | 116 | 63% | |
| Engine | 28 | 15% | |
| Electrical system | 20 | 11% | |
| Transmission & powertrain | 12 | 7% | |
| Lane departure assist | 7 | 4% | |
| Brakes | 6 | 3% | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 6 | 3% | |
| Steering | 6 | 3% |
183 complaints filed with NHTSA in total, reporting 13 crashes, 3 fires, 7 injuries. A complaint can involve more than one area.
2022 Chevrolet Equinox recalls
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Child seat › Vehicle latch anchor
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.
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 mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.
Full recall summary
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."
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Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump › Control/drive module
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372310.
Full recall summary
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.
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Seats
Risk: A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222377890.
Full recall summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
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Seats
Risk: An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.
Full recall summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
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Tires
Risk: Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782; and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212343560.
Full recall summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. To check whether a specific car’s recalls have been repaired, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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About this data
Problems, complaint counts, recalls and crash-test ratings come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public databases, last checked 2026-11-03. Complaints are reports from owners and have not all been verified by NHTSA.
How we score reliability: every model year starts at 100. Points come off for the number of owner complaints (on a log scale, up to 40 points), for each safety recall (2 points each, up to 15) and for complaints involving crashes, fires, injuries or deaths (up to 15). Popular vehicles get more complaints simply because more are on the road, so compare scores between similar vehicles. More about our method.
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