{"id":"2022_chevrolet_equinox","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Equinox","model_slug":"equinox","year":2022,"url":"/chevrolet/equinox/2022/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":43985,"model":"Equinox FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":1.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":26,"hwy":31,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":318,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Wed Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 2022"},{"id":43989,"model":"Equinox AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":1.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":25,"hwy":30,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":327,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2300,"save_spend":-250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Wed Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 2022"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"23V339000","component":"CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2023-05-11","owner_notified":"2023-06-02","units":668187,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles.  The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, \"Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.\"","consequence":"The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete.  Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N232403240.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N232403240","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V013000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2023-01-19","owner_notified":"2023-06-05","units":23323,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles.  The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.","consequence":"An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2023.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N222372310.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222372310","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V724000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2022-09-29","owner_notified":"2022-11-04","units":6895,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles.  The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.","consequence":"A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GMC's number for this recall is N222377890.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222377890","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V359000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2022-05-19","owner_notified":"2022-06-23","units":221,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles.  The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.","consequence":"An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  GM's number for this recall is N212356050.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212356050","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V612000","component":"TIRES","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-08-05","owner_notified":"2021-08-31","units":9597,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires.  The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.","consequence":"Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021.  Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782; and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is N212343560.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212343560","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":60,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":165,"crash":13,"fire":3,"injured":7,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Fuel/Propulsion System",71],["Fuel System, Gasoline",30],["Engine",25],["Electrical System",20],["Unspecified",15],["Power Train",10]],"by_year":{"2022":14,"2023":36,"2024":40,"2025":42,"2026":33},"excerpts":[["2023-02-09","Visibility","The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof exploded without impact. There was a hole detected in the glass. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was determined that the sunroof assembly needed to be \u2026"],["2023-01-30","Suspension","The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, a rattling noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer on various occasions; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle wa\u2026"],["2023-01-18","Electrical System","Got a Smart Start Ignition Interlock installed and my vehicle caught on fire while parked."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":8,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":5,"complaints":165},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}