2015–2027 · 13 model years · 30 recalls
No Chevrolet Equinox year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2021, 2022 and 2023; the weakest is the 2015 (48/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2015 (48/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,425 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $667 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 100 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,311 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $622 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 99 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,717 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $871 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 186 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd gen | 2015–2017 | 61/100 | Above average |
| 3rd gen | 2018–2024 | 72/100 | Above average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Equinox | Not rated yet | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| 2026 Equinox | Not rated yet | 142 | 1 | 27 |
| 2025 Equinox | Not rated yet | 385 | 0 | 27 |
| 2024 Equinox | 75/100 · Above average | 84 | 1 | 28 |
| 2023 Equinox | 88/100 · Well above average | 99 | 3 | 28 |
| 2022 Equinox | 81/100 · Well above average | 186 | 5 | 28 |
| 2021 Equinox | 93/100 · Well above average | 100 | 4 | 28 |
| 2020 Equinox | 50/100 · About average | 318 | 4 | 28 |
| 2019 Equinox | 62/100 · Above average | 310 | 4 | 32 |
| 2018 Equinox | 57/100 · About average | 410 | 5 | 32 |
| 2017 Equinox | 68/100 · Above average | 276 | 0 | 25 |
| 2016 Equinox | 66/100 · Above average | 399 | 1 | 26 |
| 2015 Equinox | 48/100 · About average | 680 | 2 | 26 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Chevrolet Equinox year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2021, 2022 and 2023; the weakest is the 2015 (48/100).
The 2021 scores best for reliability (93/100) of the years we rate.
The 2022, with 5 recalls on record with NHTSA.