2020 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My cooling and heating sensor is reading negative 40 degrees outside but it has been 80 degrees and higher the past several weeks. This is not safe when you have children especially if they are under [XXX] old. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C…”
filed Jul 12, 2026
“My car is a 2020 Chevy Equinox with only 31852 miles. While driving today, all of a sudden the car started shuddering badly and stalled in the middle of the highway. Talk about a very scary situation. I pushed the car to the side of the road, and had it towed to a local shop. They found that the…”
filed Jul 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 9 | 16% |
| 2025 Equinox | 73 | 35% |
| 2024 Equinox | 15 | 22% |
| 2023 Equinox | 10 | 11% |
| 2022 Equinox | 20 | 13% |
| 2021 Equinox | 16 | 18% |
| 2019 Equinox | 43 | 15% |
| 2018 Equinox | 58 | 15% |
| 2017 Equinox | 18 | 7% |
| 2016 Equinox | 24 | 6% |
| 2015 Equinox | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 Equinox | 45 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.