Compact SUVs · 3rd gen generation
Good choice About average
It scores 57 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,422 to own, including $2,265 in repairs.
Reliability
57/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,265
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
28 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$12,757
$11,227 – $14,288, estimate
Recalls
5
on record
Owner complaints
410
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (93/100) and the 2015 worst (48/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 75/100 |
| 2023 | 88/100 |
| 2022 | 81/100 |
| 2021 | 93/100 |
| 2020 | 50/100 |
| 2019 | 62/100 |
| 2018 | 57/100 |
| 2017 | 68/100 |
| 2016 | 66/100 |
| 2015 | 48/100 |
Not especially. It scores 57 out of 100, about average for compact and small SUVs; the 2021, 2022 and 2023 scored better.
It scores 57 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 410 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,265 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,422 over 5 years: $2,871 in lost value, $2,265 in repairs and $7,286 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $12,757 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (93/100) and the 2015 worst (48/100).
5 recalls on record with NHTSA.