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Chevrolet Equinox 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

750Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
41Complaints 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.

Engine423 complaints

423 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility163 complaints

163 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V582000.

Power Train80 complaints

80 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System69 complaints

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

Unknown Or Other63 complaints

63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 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.

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.

16V582000Reported August 4, 2016 - 367,808 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 367,808 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

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

20121
201314
201434
201521
201687
2017101
201894
2019106
202080
202166
202236
202350
202430
202521
20269
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.