2020 Chevrolet Equinox: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The newest campaign is 23V339000. NHTSA received the report on 11 May 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Child Seat / Vehicle Latch Anchor. NHTSA has 309 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, 23V339000, in the NHTSA record
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.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 862,759 units in total.
- 23V339000Child Seat / Vehicle Latch Anchor
- 20V668000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- 19V704000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
- 19V667000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
23V339000Received . 668,187 units.
Child Seat / Vehicle Latch Anchor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N232403240. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
19V704000Received . 166 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brake drag may result in overheating of the brake pads, affecting the braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192270920.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N192270920. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V667000Received . 301 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192271870.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N192271870. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
309 complaints, 498 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.
- 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
- All 2020 vehicles
| Component | 2020 Equinox | All 2020 vehicles | Equinox, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 194.8 | 46.4 | 47.1 | 97 |
| Engine | 178.7 | 134.9 | 220.9 | 89 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 100.4 | 40.4 | 64.3 | 50 |
| Unknown or Other | 86.3 | 115.3 | 61.9 | 43 |
| Electrical System | 84.3 | 135.8 | 96.5 | 42 |
| Power Train | 78.3 | 117.7 | 85.6 | 39 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 32.1 | 66.1 | 11.7 | 16 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30.1 | 23.4 | 22.6 | 15 |
| Steering | 26.1 | 41.3 | 36.3 | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26.1 | 4.2 | 11.2 | 13 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 29.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 20
- Complaints that report a fire
- 7
- Injuries in the complaints
- 12
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 28 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 2020 Chevrolet EquinoxThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2020 Chevrolet Equinox: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/equinox/2020/. 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 2020 Chevrolet Equinox?
- 862,759 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 2020 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox name most often?
- Service Brakes: 97 of 498 component mentions, or 194.8 per 1,000. For all 2020 vehicles the figure is 46.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.