2022 Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Compared with other Chevrolet Equinox years
More complaints than typical for this model
86/100 2.3× a typical year · 50 = typical
- Complaint rate is 2.3× that of a typical Chevrolet Equinox year, weighted for crashes, fires, injuries, recalls and mileage, and allowing for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints.
- 91 of its 186 complaints were filed by the end of 2024.
- Most reported problem: Stalling and no-restart (fuel pump control module) (115 complaints, median 24,000 mi).
- 6 recall campaigns on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2021
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 186filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 20,925miles, 44 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 6campaigns on record
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
- EPA fuel economy
- 28 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 26 city / 31 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
What owners report
Nearly all of what owners of this model year report centers on the fuel pump control module: the car loses power or stalls, often without any warning light, and sometimes will not restart. Complaints describe these stalls at both low and highway speeds, and several owners note the vehicle was not covered by the related fuel pump recall. A smaller share of reports covers brake assist issues, sensor and electrical glitches, and engine-related warnings.
- Fuel system
Stalling and no-restart (fuel pump control module)
- 115 complaints (62%)
- median 24,000 mi at 3.4 yrs old (35 state mileage)
- 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
- owner-quoted repair $625 (median of 8 quotes)
- filed 2022–2026
Owners describe the vehicle losing motive power or stalling while driving, from parking-lot speeds to highway speeds, sometimes with a check engine light and sometimes with no warning at all. Many report that it will not restart afterwards and has to be towed, and dealers or independent shops diagnose a failed fuel pump control module, fuel pump, or fuel delivery problem. Complaints frequently mention that the repair parts were unavailable or on back order, and several owners state their vehicle was not included in the related fuel pump recall even though the symptom matched. Reported across a wide mileage range, from a few thousand miles up to well past 70,000, with many reports in the roughly 10,000-60,000 mile band.
Recall 23V0130004 related service bulletins
What to check: Ask whether the fuel pump control module has been replaced or the emission recall service completed, and whether the VIN is covered by campaign 23V013000. Because some complaints describe stalling after a repair, ask for service records showing what was done and whether the symptom recurred.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“The fuel pump module failed as I was driving 65 mph on the interstate. Thankfully, I was able to pull over without an incident. My safety was at risk stopping suddenly at this rate of speed and I was thankful I was in the right hand lane and able to pull off the road. After waiting an hour, my car was towed to the dealer and the fuel pump module has been replaced. There were no warning lamps or other symptoms prior to this failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11605461, filed 2024-07“On July 23, 2025 My Equinox quit running as I was pulling out into an intersection. After several attempts to restart with no success I called my roadside assistance provider and had the Equinox towed to a repair facility. After diagnostics on July 24, 2025 it was determined that the Fuel Pump Control Module had failed. The Module was replaced and reprogrammed. After the repair was completed it was brought to my attention that there was a recall issued on some 2022 Equinox 's but not all 2022 Equinox 's. …”
NHTSA complaint #11689344, filed 2025-09 - Engine
Engine misfire and oil intrusion, rough running
- 5 complaints (3%)
- median 77,720 mi at 3.5 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
- filed 2023–2026
Owners report hesitation and loud revving under acceleration, reduced engine power messages, and check engine lights. In one case a dealer diagnosed a cylinder misfire attributed to oil intrusion, and another owner reports a shutter system fault that limited air to the turbocharger. Other complaints mention gas smells and frequent stalling, and a rattling muffler diagnosed with loose internal baffles. Reported from around 11,000 miles up to well over 100,000 miles, including highway driving.
What to check: Check for stored check engine codes and any history of misfire or oil consumption repairs; ask whether the throttle body or intake components have been serviced.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“I recently paid 2100 for my engine to be repaired because it was burning too much gas now. It never had a check engine light on now it won’t go off. My car smells like gas and stalls a lot.”
NHTSA complaint #11662575, filed 2025-05“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving at approximately 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated with the message “Reduce Engine Power – Drive with Care” displayed, and the vehicle was unable to accelerate as needed. The vehicle was driven to a local dealer, where the failure was diagnosed as an active shutter system failure, not allowing air into the turbocharger. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,736.”
NHTSA complaint #11713577, filed 2026-01, 130,736 miles
Buying note. The dominant thing to verify on this model year is the fuel pump control module: ask for service records and confirm whether the vehicle is covered by campaign 23V013000, since some owners report the same stall on VINs outside the recall. A pre-purchase scan for stored codes and a check of brake assist and driver-assist functions will also surface the smaller share of reported faults.
Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.
NHTSA recorded 186 consumer complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. 44 of the complaints include a mileage, and 77% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,925 miles. Of all complaints, 14 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 8 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 784 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 15 Chevrolet Equinox model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 86 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (more complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Fuel system115 62%
- Engine28 15%
- Electrical system22 12%
- Other or unknown15 8.1%
- Transmission and drivetrain12 6.5%
- Brakes7 3.8%
- Lane departure7 3.8%
- Steering6 3.2%
Also reported: Body and structure (5), Air bags (4), Engine cooling (4), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (3), Seat belts (2), Vehicle speed control (2), Wheels (2), Electronic stability control (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Suspension (1).
Example complaints
Fuel system: “Was driving down road and car died no warning never happened before ,took it to dealership they put on diagnostic machine,the problem was fuel pump driver control module said they have replaced quite a few also said new part has been redesigned so it doesn't happen again.I kept the part. The danger was I was driving down highway and car died”
NHTSA complaint #11765226, filed 2026-09Engine: “On 1/22/25 took my car in for warranty repairs of the air induction system. The dealership claimed they fixed it, On 2/17/25 went back letting the dealership know the issue was not fixed but the told me that they didn’t see anything wrong. yet a year later to the date I am having the same issue visit the dealership for them to let the car thaw and cleared code for my check engine light to pop back on and reduce engine speed once again”
NHTSA complaint #11713275, filed 2026-01Electrical system: “We have had this issue for going on two years. When we bought the car, we immediately started having problems. When we were driving the car, it would start popping in the steering column. We then started having rattles within the body, that are still going, to this day. We have had 4 radios put in due to electrical, still having the same Issues with it, TO THIS DAY. There is some kind of leak inside the body that is causing water to get into the doorframe and slosh around. …”
NHTSA complaint #11622165, filed 2024-10Other or unknown: “Was in park and the engine off. The car rode backwards with my wife in the car with 1 foot still on the car, and 1 foot on my driveway, the car drove backwards, dragged my wife about 15 feet the door crushed her ribs break five of them, and she has many soft tissue injuries and the left front wheel ran over both of her shins on her legs.”
NHTSA complaint #11559424, filed 2023-12Mileage when problems were reported
77% of the 44 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,700 and 48,472 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox · SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 18.5% risk |
| Equinox · SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 16.4% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2022 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.
Neighbouring years: 2021: same overall rating; 2023: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2022 Chevrolet Equinox version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox AWD | 1.5L 4-cyl | 6-speed automatic | 25 | 30 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Equinox FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl | 6-speed automatic | 26 | 31 | 28 | $2,400 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 24V839000Nov 7, 2024Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module › SoftwareCovers: Chevrolet Equinox 2022, GMC Savana 2022–2023, Chevrolet Express 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. Incorrect software in the transmission control module (TCM) may result in harsh shifting, reduced power, unintended deceleration, rear wheel lockup, or cause…
- 23V339000May 11, 2023Child seat › Vehicle latch anchorCovers: Chevrolet Equinox 2020–2023, GMC Terrain 2020–2023
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…
- 23V013000Jan 19, 2023Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump › Control/drive moduleCovers: Chevrolet Equinox 2021–2022, GMC Terrain NA 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.
- 22V724000Sep 29, 2022SeatsCovers: Chevrolet Equinox 2022–2023, GMC Terrain 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
- 22V359000May 19, 2022SeatsCovers: Chevrolet Equinox 2022, Malibu 2021, Blazer 2022 +1 more
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
- 21V612000Aug 5, 2021Tires › Tread/beltCovers: Chevrolet Equinox 2021–2022, GMC Terrain 2021, Terrain NA 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
Recall details for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 784 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11038592Oct 16, 2026Other or unknown. PI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
- 11037555Sep 26, 2026Other or unknown. This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
- 11037253Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11036648Sep 1, 2026Fuel system. Emission Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. If…
- 11036392Aug 20, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- 11035340Jul 21, 2026Other or unknown. PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- 11034769Jun 23, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
- 11033150May 27, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be…
- 11032766May 11, 2026Other or unknown. PI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
- 11032764May 11, 2026Other or unknown. Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue
Other model years of the Chevrolet Equinox
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 | 2,839 | 1 | — | 27 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 241 | 8,300 | 0 | — | 27 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 82 | 13,494 | 1 | — | 28 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 99 | 22,001 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 47 · Typical | Too new |
| 2022 | 186 | 20,925 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 86 · More | Rising |
| 2021 | 100 | 55,000 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 32 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2020 | 318 | 13,990 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 92 · More | Rising |
| 2019 | 310 | 9,500 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 83 · More | Rising |
| 2018 | 410 | 22,250 | 5 | 4–5 | 28 | 94 · More | Stable |
| 2017 | 276 | 68,000 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 3 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2016 | 399 | 65,000 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 31 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2015 | 680 | 74,500 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2014 | 549 | 79,250 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 32 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2013 | 751 | 80,000 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2012 | 685 | 81,000 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 63 · Typical | Falling |
| 2011 | 782 | 80,000 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 81 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 784 | 80,000 | 3 | — | 26 | 78 · More | Falling |
| 2009 | 94 | 79,000 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2008 | 370 | 75,000 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2007 | 685 | 75,738 | 4 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 695 | 72,000 | 0 | — | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 638 | 69,500 | 1 | — | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
All Chevrolet Equinox model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox?
Nearly all of what owners of this model year report centers on the fuel pump control module: the car loses power or stalls, often without any warning light, and sometimes will not restart. The issues reported most often: Stalling and no-restart (fuel pump control module); Engine misfire and oil intrusion, rough running.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox have?
NHTSA recorded 186 consumer complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is reported most often?
Fuel system is named most often, in 115 complaints (62% of the total), followed by engine with 28.
Has the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox been recalled?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox get?
The EPA rates the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox (Equinox FWD, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 28 mpg combined, 26 city and 31 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,400 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox reported?
Among the 44 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,925 miles and the middle half falls between 6,700 and 48,472 miles; 77% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.