2026 Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 700miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 700 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At around 7k miles while driving the brakes and steering suddenly stopped working and all warning lights came on including check engine light. The dealership said it was the main brain and the fixed it. Then last Thursday night while driving on the highway my brakes stopped working suddenly and all warning lights came on again. It is at the dealership now and they are now saying the problem is the BCM. I’m honestly scared to drive on the highway now. I’m really scared someone will get hurt or killed from this vehicle if it happens again.”
NHTSA complaint #11741936, filed 2026-06“The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, and the vehicle gradually came to a stop. The service brake and service power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with ECM failure. The contact was informed that the ECM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11750550, filed 2026-07, 700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026619Dec 16, 2025Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the Power Steering Control Module, located within Electric Dual Pinion Rack and Pinion Steering Gear, is unable to be programmed…
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4% |
| 2025 | 12 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 8 | 8% |
| 2022 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 13 | 4% |
| 2019 | 9 | 3% |
| 2018 | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 14 | 2% |
| 2014 | 18 | 3% |
| 2013 | 19 | 3% |
| 2012 | 36 | 5% |
| 2011 | 43 | 6% |
| 2010 | 44 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 44 | 12% |
| 2007 | 78 | 11% |
| 2006 | 34 | 5% |
| 2005 | 50 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox
21 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsLane departure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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