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."
Risk: The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles.
NHTSA listing: EQUINOX. Chevrolet campaign N232403240.
Air bags
Dec 15, 2022
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
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.
Risk: In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222388911.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats.
NHTSA listing: EQUINOX. Chevrolet campaign N222388911.
The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
Risk: A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222377890.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles.
NHTSA listing: EQUINOX. Chevrolet campaign N222377890.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Equinox. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Fuel and propulsion system44 · 46%
Engine17 · 18%
Brakes15 · 16%
Electrical system12 · 13%
Steering7 · 7%
Forward collision avoidance6 · 6%
Most named: warnings (3)
Fuel system5 · 5%
Unknown or other17 · 18%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Chevrolet Equinox recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Equinox drew the most (146) and the 2023 drew 70.
Owner complaints
2023: 95 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Equinox
Model year
Complaints
2016
396
2017
273
2018
408
2019
301
2020
308
2021
94
2022
174
2023
95
2024
79
2025
227
2026
71
Safety recalls
2023: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Equinox
Model year
Recalls
2016
1
2017
0
2018
5
2019
4
2020
4
2021
4
2022
5
2023
3
2024
1
2025
0
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD
Rollover risk 18.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2023 Equinox problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: fuel and propulsion system (44), engine (17), brakes (15). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Equinox has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: EQUINOX.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.