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Chevrolet Equinox 2015 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

680Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
45Complaints 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.

Visibility280 complaints

280 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V165000.

Engine231 complaints

231 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train63 complaints

63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags38 complaints

38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V666000.

Fuel and Propulsion System35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 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.

15V666000Reported October 16, 2015 - 395 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 395 vehicles across all affected models.

22V165000Reported March 17, 2022 - 681,509 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 681,509 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.

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.

201510
201616
201725
201870
2019130
2020117
202177
202296
202352
202441
202530
202616
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.