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Chevrolet Equinox 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

784Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
10Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
37Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine304 complaints

304 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train182 complaints

182 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility162 complaints

162 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V489000.

Electrical System82 complaints

82 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V502000.

Air Bags58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other52 complaints

52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V447000.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V489000Reported December 23, 2009 - 59,031 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 59,031 vehicles across all affected models.

14V447000Reported July 23, 2014 - 414,333 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on July 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 414,333 vehicles across all affected models.

16V502000Reported July 5, 2016 - 8,367 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,367 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA19005Opened December 13, 2019 - Closed November 28, 2022

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative. Resulted in recall campaign 22V165000.

EA19005Opened December 13, 2019 - Closed November 28, 2022

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative. Resulted in recall campaign 22V165000.

EA19005Opened December 13, 2019 - Closed November 28, 2022

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative. Resulted in recall campaign 22V165000.

PE20009Opened June 1, 2020 - Closed June 3, 2022

Momentary Increased Steering Effort. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE20009Opened June 1, 2020 - Closed June 3, 2022

Momentary Increased Steering Effort. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20092
201043
201131
201222
201340
201488
201564
201690
201790
201888
2019107
202056
202120
202210
202317
202410
20253
20263
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.