Chevrolet Equinox recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Chevrolet Equinox, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Feb 26, 2026Crash risk2026 Buick Enclave, 2026 Buick Envision, 2026 Cadillac CT5 and 33 other models — 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
26V114000 · 6K units · General Motors, LLC
- Dec 21, 2023Crash risk2024 Chevrolet Blazer, 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, 2024 Chevrolet Equinox and 1 other model — Structure
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
23V869000 · 265 units · General Motors, LLC
- May 11, 2023Crash risk2020–2023 Chevrolet Equinox, 2020–2023 GMC Terrain — Child Seat
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."
23V339000 · 668K units · General Motors, LLC
- Jan 19, 2023Crash risk2021–2022 Chevrolet Equinox, 2022 GMC Terrain NA — Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
23V013000 · 23K units · General Motors, LLC
- Dec 15, 2022Crash risk2023 Chevrolet Equinox, 2023 GMC Terrain — Air Bags
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. 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.
22V929000 · 9 units · General Motors, LLC
- Sep 29, 2022Crash risk2022–2023 Chevrolet Equinox, 2022 GMC Terrain — Seats
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.
22V724000 · 7K units · General Motors, LLC
- May 19, 2022Crash risk2022 Cadillac XT4, 2022 Chevrolet Blazer, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 1 other model — Seats
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.
22V359000 · 221 units · General Motors, LLC
- Mar 17, 2022Crash risk2014–2015 Chevrolet Equinox, 2014–2015 GMC Terrain — Visibility
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
22V165000 · 682K units · General Motors, LLC
- Aug 5, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 Chevrolet Equinox, 2021 GMC Terrain, 2022 GMC Terrain NA — Tires
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.
21V612000 · 10K units · General Motors, LLC
- Dec 23, 2020Crash risk2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2021 Cadillac Escalade NA, 2021 Chevrolet Blazer and 15 other models — Seat Belts
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. 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.
20V811000 · 470 units · General Motors, LLC
- Oct 29, 2020Fire risk2019–2020 Buick Enclave, 2019–2020 Buick Encore, 2018–2019 Buick Lacrosse and 9 other models — Power Train
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
20V668000 · 194K units · General Motors LLC
- Oct 3, 2019Crash risk2020 Chevrolet Equinox — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.
19V704000 · 166 units · General Motors LLC
- Sep 19, 2019Fire risk2019–2020 Chevrolet Equinox — Fuel System, Gasoline
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
19V667000 · 301 units · General Motors LLC
- Mar 7, 2019Crash risk2019 Chevrolet Equinox, 2019 GMC Terrain — Seats
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.
19V184000 · 120 units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 30, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Buick Lacrosse, 2018–2019 Buick Regal, 2018–2019 Cadillac XTS and 7 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
18V576000 · 211K units · General Motors LLC
- May 31, 2018Fire risk2016–2017 Buick Envision, 2018 Buick Lacrosse, 2018 Cadillac Ats and 6 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
18V358000 · 895 units · General Motors LLC
- Apr 19, 2018Crash risk2018 Chevrolet Equinox — Structure
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
18V252000 · 379 units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 22, 2017Crash risk2018 Chevrolet Equinox, 2017–2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 GMC Terrain — Power Train
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
17V516000 · 3K units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 4, 2016Crash risk2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 2013 GMC Terrain — Visibility
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
16V582000 · 368K units · General Motors LLC
- Jul 5, 2016Crash risk2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013–2017 Buick Verano and 4 other models — Electrical System
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
16V502000 · 8K units · General Motors LLC
- Jun 21, 2016Crash risk2016 Chevrolet Equinox, 2016 GMC Terrain — Equipment
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
16V449000 · 17 units · General Motors LLC
- Oct 16, 2015Crash risk2015 Buick Lacrosse, 2015 Cadillac XTS, 2015 Chevrolet Camaro and 3 other models — Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
15V666000 · 395 units · General Motors LLC
- Jul 23, 2014Crash risk2011–2012 Buick Lacrosse, 2011–2012 Buick Regal, 2010–2012 Cadillac SRX and 3 other models — Seats
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
14V447000 · 414K units · General Motors LLC
- Sep 19, 2012Fire risk2007–2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 2007–2009 Pontiac G5 and 2 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
12V459000 · 50K units · General Motors LLC
- Oct 19, 2011Crash risk2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 2012 GMC Terrain — Tires
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 18, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM" (TPMS). THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE PRESSURE IN A TIRE IS 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE TIRE PRESSURE IS MORE THAN 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE.
11V511000 · 34K units · GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Dec 15, 2010Crash risk2011 Cadillac SRX, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, 2011 GMC Terrain — Seat Belts
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC SRX, CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEAR THE SEAT ATTACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
10V623000 · 98K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Dec 23, 2009Crash risk2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 2010 GMC Terrain — Visibility
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS AND WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, AND RADIO CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
09V489000 · 59K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Nov 7, 2007Crash risk2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 2007 Pontiac Torrent — Air Bags
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS OR OPTIONAL SUNROOF FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201,"OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING NHTSA IMPACT TESTS, THE INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
07V520000 · 57K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Aug 7, 2007Crash risk2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 2007 Pontiac Torrent — Air Bags
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS BUILT WITH A PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM. WHEN TESTED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE UNRESTRAINED SMALL ADULT, THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO TURN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG ON. AN ERROR IN THE SEAT SENSOR CALIBRATION CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL THIS TEST. IN ADDITION, THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM TURNING OFF WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY A SMALL CHILD.
07V344000 · 437 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Jun 13, 2007Crash risk2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 2007 Pontiac Torrent — Visibility
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD. THE SAME PRIMER MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE GLASS AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS.
07V242000 · 6K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Jun 30, 2004Safety2005 Chevrolet Equinox — Power Train
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' AN IGNITION KEY PARK LOCK CABLE END FITTING WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NAIL HEAD DURING INSTALLATION.
04V302000 · 132 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.