2012 Chevrolet Equinox structure problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The trailing arm bracket rotten through the frame. This is due to premature rusting/rotting of the frame. Apparently Chevy has had this problem, every I spoke to kept saying "check with Chevy for recall" The dealer tried to fix the problem by (modifying the trailer arm? not sure what that means)…”
filed Mar 15, 2022
“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the rocker panel of the vehicle had been rusting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver’s and passenger’s side outer and inner rocker panel needed to be replaced…”
filed Jun 14, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 Equinox | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 Equinox | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Equinox | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Equinox | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 Equinox | 5 | 6% |
| 2020 Equinox | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 Equinox | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Equinox | 17 | 4% |
| 2017 Equinox | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 Equinox | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 Equinox | 10 | 1% |
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.