2012 Chevrolet Equinox fuel/propulsion system problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Wipers do not work Seems to not recognize when idling and starts to shake if stopped at a red light. Randomly will go through 2 quarts of oil in one day”
filed May 3, 2026
“Recently got an oil change, and in a month I’ve had to “top-off” my oil. Constantly have to make sure I carry a few quarts of oil to make sure my oil is filled. One day, I forgot to check the oil and my car was stalling on a busy road. Had to pull over to make sure I put the oil in there. Everyone…”
filed Nov 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 5 | 9% |
| 2025 Equinox | 13 | 6% |
| 2024 Equinox | 20 | 29% |
| 2023 Equinox | 40 | 44% |
| 2022 Equinox | 65 | 41% |
| 2021 Equinox | 12 | 14% |
| 2020 Equinox | 50 | 17% |
| 2019 Equinox | 40 | 14% |
| 2018 Equinox | 32 | 8% |
| 2017 Equinox | 20 | 7% |
| 2016 Equinox | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 Equinox | 31 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.