Chevrolet Equinox vs Infiniti QX56
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Equinox
- Total complaints
- 9,025
- Avg per model year
- 410
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 31
- Most complained year
- 2010 (784)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Visibility/wiper
Infiniti QX56
- Total complaints
- 530
- Avg per model year
- 54
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 10
- Most complained year
- 2004 (106)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Engine, Electrical System
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Equinox | Infiniti QX56 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 749 | 32 | ||
| 2012 | 682 | 57 | ||
| 2011 | 781 | 78 | ||
| 2010 | 784 | 25 | ||
| 2009 | 94 | 7 | ||
| 2008 | 370 | 52 | ||
| 2007 | 685 | 21 | ||
| 2006 | 695 | 79 | ||
| 2005 | 638 | 80 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.