{"id":"2023_chevrolet_equinox","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Equinox","model_slug":"equinox","year":2023,"url":"/chevrolet/equinox/2023/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":45823,"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":317,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Dec 19 00:00:00 EST 2022"},{"id":45827,"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":24,"hwy":30,"comb":26,"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":340,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Dec 19 00:00:00 EST 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":"22V929000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2022-12-15","owner_notified":"2023-01-24","units":9,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats.  The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.","consequence":"In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 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 N222388911.","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":"N222388911","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"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":95,"crash":4,"fire":0,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Fuel/Propulsion System",44],["Engine",17],["Unspecified",17],["Service Brakes",14],["Electrical System",12],["Forward Collision Avoidance",7]],"by_year":{"2023":26,"2024":26,"2025":18,"2026":25},"excerpts":[["2023-11-10","Electrical System","Vehicle doesn't start all the time. Also has shut down when driving.everything shuts down.then it will start back up in about a minute or two. Had it at dealer and the can't find any problems or codes."],["2023-11-07","Seat Belts","Front impact crash with two deer, rear seatbelt came unlatched causing car seat to fly into the front seat and the front seat belt did not lock nor did the airbags go off. No sensors alerted."],["2023-11-01","Service Brakes","While Dinghy Towing the vehicle behind a motor home the tires lock up, skid and screech when going through tight turns such as cloverleaf on or off-ramps. After turns are made the vehicle handling returns to normal. Posted/suggested speeds or less are followed for the turns. The issue has occurred on numerous occasions\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","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},{"desc":"SUV FWD","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}],"popularity":8,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":5,"complaints":95},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}