Complaint volume
148 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
148 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, grouped by component category.
Buyer interpretation
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
148 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
The most common categories are fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, gasoline, engine. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Enriched records include 13 crash reports, 3 fire reports, 7 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage is available on 32 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 29,189 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
148 total complaints on record
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | I was put in a rental by enterprise from a rear-end. I was involved while my car was in the shop fixing the trunk. This rental had broken window glass under the passenger seat, and the car started sounding weird when turning and driving. On a morning, that same week dropping off my ex now at her job that same week, on my way back the suv started making the sounds more profound or louder (metal grinding on metal) and immediately after the whole front of the SUV hit the floor making me lose control on the highway 408 and hit the wall while spinning out of control until it stopped in the middle of the highway. I was escorted to a near gas station by one of the cops that came out of the traffic that was on hold. They moved the car to the side and escorted us. From there, my ex's mom checked carfax for the VIN number, which came out to having 4 previous accidents of the same front area. I reported it to the enterprise agent that called me asking about the car being towed, and I explicitly told them I'm not ok and you guys failed to put me in a safe vehicle. From there they charged my insurance for all the damages and never assumed responsibility! | Crash: Yes Fire: No Injuries: 1 Towed Medical attention | Unknown |
| Mar 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated with a loud revving sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received an alert from OnStar that the vehicle was not performing to full capacity due to a failure with the throttle control system. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed and showed that there was a misfire in cylinder #1 due to oil intrusion. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but was not offered any assistance. The failure mileage was 77,720. | Crash: No Fire: No | 77,720 |
| Feb 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start, with the check engine warning light remaining illuminated, and the vehicle was hesitating while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V013000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 71,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 71,000 |
| Feb 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone who diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved DTC: P1005 (Software error in fuel pump driver control module). The contact found NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V013000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and related the failure to the recall. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 24,000 |
| Feb 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 80 MPH over three lanes of traffic, the vehicle lost motive power. The driver was able to pull over safely before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V013000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 48,472. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 48,472 |
| Jan 2025 | AIR BAGS | Equinox Vehicle hit by full size pickup truck, driver to driver impact, with both vehicles estimated to be traveling at or near 40 mph each. The air bags did NOT deploy in the Equinox. Notation of the airbag failure was noted by on scene police, firefighters and paramedics. No other related work, alterations or repairs had previously occurred to this vehicle. No other indications or warning lights occurred or displayed prior to the accident. Vehicle is currently in possession of tow company or auto repair shop. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Injuries: 1 Towed Medical attention | Unknown |
| Jan 2025 | ENGINE | Turbo began failing at 75k miles. For no apparent reason. Dealership is telling customers it occurs for whatever reason between 60k and 150k miles. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that his daughter was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated during the failure. The contact stated that his daughter had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel pump module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V013000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 40,000 |
| Dec 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving, warning "Service Restraint System" popped up on the speedometer display, followed by "Auto stop" something, then "Reduced Engine Power", and symbols lit up including the Service Engine and traction control symbols. I pulled over, saw what I thought was steam emanating from the passenger side of the hood. I popped the hood intending to investigate and saw flames. 3 firemen and 2 mechanics told me based on my description, the engine was on fire before I even pulled off the road. | Crash: No Fire: Yes | Unknown |
| Nov 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Ever so often my check engine will pop on and everything will go haywire. The park assist will cut on and off periodically as well as the automatic high beams and also the infotainment system will connect to my phone and randomly make phone calls at any time. I'm usually alerted of this malfunction when I start the vehicle. Also, the auto stop/start will be active but will continue running when brake is applied. And the final issue is one of the majors, my automatic remote start only works periodically. I'll use this feature from my window which is about 55 ft from my car and the lights will come on but when I get to my car it's not running and everything is off. There is definitely an electrical issue in the vehicle. I have only had the vehicle 3 months and the issue persist more and more frequently. I have informed the dealership and they seem to can't find any issues which is beyond me but they just keep getting worse. I need some sort of help on this matter. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | 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. Chevrolet is not wanting to take accountability and lemon this car, as we’ve had it in the shop right at 10 times for the same issues. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the vehicle did not start as intended. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed fuel module. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed fuel module. The contact was informed that the fuel module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts were in back order and that it would take four months to receive the parts. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 24,000 |
| Oct 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | Flat tire alert gone off 7 times, cameras have stopped working 5 times, climate control stopped working 4 times, nav system sd card shorted out, lane departure operating erratically 2 times tire alert, cameras and lane departure warning are safety features Car was in shop 5 times for 72 days and Chevy says they cannot replicate issue I have all documentation from the service visits. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2024 | STEERING | Steering wheel vibrates and makes grinding noise when coming back from turn, it doesn't do it all the time but about every 15th turn. Taken it to the dealership 3 times and can't find anything wrong with it | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving on the highway at 65 mph when engine stalked and died. Engine light came on trying to get the vehicle to the right shoulder lane with a hard time braking with engine off and steering problem also. Engine dx code P129F from O'Reilly auto parts store. They told me of the complaints with the fuel pump driver Control Module a alot lower mileage vehicles. Bought the fuel pump module at Fiesta Chevrolet and it's running great for now. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On [XXX], while driving at 10mph in my subdivision, the 2022 Equinox simply died and would not restart. It was towed to Gillman Chevrolet in Harlingen, Texas where it remains today. According to reliable online information, the FUEL PUMP DRIVER CONTROL MODULE failed. I will authorize inspection at the dealership. I shutter to think what could have happened had the module failed five minutes later at 75 mph. God was with me. The problem has been confirmed by the service dept at Gillman Chevrolet. The vehicle or component has only been inspected by the service department there, although according to the Service Tech, they are in communication with GM about the issue. There were NO warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Stalling when braking and then accelerating. Car sputtered while on highway and then it stopped running . The car indicated to try to put it in neutral and start again. This did not work after several tries. The car will not successfully start up. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My parents are elderly [XXX] ). While driving on [XXX] the engine just stalled without any warning. No warning lights or anything. After many trys, was able to restart the vehicle and it sputtered to edge of the road (emergency lane) and shut off again. After that, vehicle would not start again. Towed vehicle 27 miles to Uvalde TX. Dealership confirmed Fuel Module. Warranty was expired by 2 days. Cost quoted at $650. Currently working to get extended warranty to cover the repairs. Called 911 and Medina County / Uvalde Sheriff dept responded to get them to safety. Stalled approx .2 miles west of [XXX] west of D'hanis, TX. Between D'hanis and Sabinal. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On July 20, 2024 I was leaving a stop sign to pull onto the highway. When I tried to accelerate, my car would not move. The engine attempted to get power, but it would not go. After a few minutes, the car would move but I could not get up to speed as quick as usual. A few days later, I was driving about 30 mph through town, and felt what I thought was my transmission slip, causing me to lose power/speed. On July 24th, I contacted my local GM dealer, and got the car in to get it fix. They told me it was a turbo valve, and changed it. There was no engine lights or clear evidence of what was wrong with my car, but they said that the issue had been fixed by the turbo valve change. I had my car back August 5th. On August 9th, I was going uphill on a highway, and my car lost power again, causing me to lose speed and power. I called the car dealership that worked on my car and told them that it was not fixed. My car did produce a check engine light this time, and I relayed that to the mechanics, and they said that they would look into it. I took it into the dealership that day, and they have been working on it since. The dealership has been in contact with GM, but no progress has been made. It has been in the shop since August 9th, it is currently September 18 and they are not fixing the problem. They say that because there is no engine lights/messages on the dash, that they are unsure of what is going on and how to fix it. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving at interstate speed the car slowed and presented a 'engine decelerating' light on instrument cluster. We were barely able to get off the interstate without getting hit. Car coasted to a stop and died. Half tank of gas and no recent work other than oil change 6000miles prior. Had it towed to dealership where they found the fuel pump module had died. Same as recall no: 23V013000. However, our VIN is not included in that recall. Dealer repaired at no charge. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. The contact's wife managed to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway where the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that fuel was not getting to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,472. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 48,472 |
| Aug 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Employee started vehicle, backed out of the parking space, drove 4 - 6 feet and the engine died. Employee was able to coast back into another parking space safely. Attempted to restart the vehicle, engine would not start. Support Services within the organization was informed and was able to get the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. Per the repair order detail attached, the technicians found that it was a fuel pump issue; found in 3 other of our 2022 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (4 total). This is a major concern. Luckily the vehicle malfunctioned while still in the parking lot. Could have been a major life threatening situation if the employee was on the road. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Employee was driving on a state road in the right hand lane going about 45 mph. Short of a red light and a right hand turn lane, the engine began to rumble and promptly shut off. Employee attempted to restart the vehicle, but to no avail. Traffic began piling up and the employee could not remove the vehicle from the road. This was an incredibly dangerous and life threatening situation. Vehicle ended up having to get towed to the dealership Per the repair order detail attached, the technicians found that it was a fuel pump issue; found in 3 other of our 2022 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (4 total). This is a major concern. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle stalled and stopped running while turning at a busy road and created a hazardous situation in traffic. I had to have a mandatory tow off the road to my residence. I called the dealership, and car would not start again so called for a tow (which was covered by GM). The Equinox was taken to a nearby Chevrolet dealership. The second tow and repair were covered by GM under Warranty as I had less than 7000 miles on my SUV. Per the documentation provided by the Chevrolet dealership, the Fuel Pump Driver Control Module had to be replaced in my 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. On doing a search on NHTSA, I discovered there was a recall for 2022 Equinox for this issue however it did not apply to my particular VIN. Overall, this incident, in my opinion put me in danger as well as the public who were commuting home and had to avoid my stalled car. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Employee was driving on a state road, about 55-60 miles per hour. They received an error message and a check engine light appeared. Immediately thereafter, the engine "died" and the vehicle began to decelerate. They were forced to pull off onto the grass on the side of the road. The power remained functional, but the engine wouldn't work. Support Services team within the organization was informed and was able to restart the engine after a few tries, eventually driving the vehicle directly to the dealership to be looked at. Employee felt unsafe due to the engine "shutting off" while on a high MPH state road and having to pull off on the side of that road (a two lane state road). Potential life threatening hazard for the driver and other drivers around. Per the repair order detail attached, the technicians found that it was a fuel pump issue; found in 3 other of our 2022 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (4 total). This is a major concern. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |