2018 Chevrolet Equinox: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The newest campaign is 20V668000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Oct 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission. NHTSA has 408 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V668000, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 408,912 units in total.
- 20V668000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- 18V576000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
- 18V358000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 18V252000Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
- 17V516000Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
20V668000Received . 194,105 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N202313440. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V576000Received . 210,628 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 18279. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V358000Received . 895 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 18188 18268. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V252000Received . 379 units.
Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the glass in the front doors, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18136.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 18136. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V516000Received . 2,905 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 17329. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
408 complaints, 596 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
- All 2018 vehicles
| Component | 2018 Equinox | All 2018 vehicles | Equinox, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 198 | 82.1 | 47.1 | 118 |
| Engine | 144.3 | 162.1 | 220.9 | 86 |
| Power Train | 110.7 | 102.3 | 85.6 | 66 |
| Electrical System | 102.3 | 120.7 | 96.5 | 61 |
| Unknown or Other | 92.3 | 100.9 | 61.9 | 55 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 55.4 | 47.4 | 64.3 | 33 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 31.9 | 45 | 11.7 | 19 |
| Structure | 28.5 | 30.4 | 21.6 | 17 |
| Steering | 25.2 | 58.4 | 36.3 | 15 |
| Air Bags | 25.2 | 24.9 | 49.7 | 15 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 23
- Complaints that report a fire
- 4
- Injuries in the complaints
- 30
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 23 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2018 Chevrolet EquinoxThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2018 Chevrolet Equinox: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/equinox/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- General Motors LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox?
- 408,912 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Equinox have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 32 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Equinox, model years 2005 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2018 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox name most often?
- Service Brakes: 118 of 596 component mentions, or 198 per 1,000. For all 2018 vehicles the figure is 82.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.