AI Damage2022 Chevrolet Equinox: common problems
Owners of the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox filed 182 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and fuel system. The maker issued 785 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 182
- involving a crash
- 13
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 785
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 43% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 15% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- 6 Lane departure 4% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 3% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 3% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 79 complaints (43% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 19.
- Fuel system: 36 complaints (20% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 46.
- Engine: 28 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 58.
- Electrical system: 20 complaints (11% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 182.
- Powertrain: 12 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 100.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 6-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 182 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 79 | 1 | 19 |
| Fuel system | 36 | 0 | 46 |
| Engine | 28 | 0 | 58 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 2 | 182 |
| Powertrain | 12 | 1 | 100 |
| Lane departure | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| Steering | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| Backover prevention | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 140 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 50 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 | 5 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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…
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.
After going very slow, mostly stopped, in stop-and-go traffic for 2 hours, my Chevy Equinox suddenly started to shake and would not respond. The car/engine was on and in Drive but the gas petal would not propel the car forward. My steering wheel locked and I could not turn it in any way.
Driving 60 miles per hour, on [xxx] in walpole massachusetts the power steering failed of our 5 month old chevy equinox. I was unable to turn with the curved road. I pressed brakes as hard as I could, hit guard rail. Dash board illuminated "service power steering drive with care".
No warning lights were illuminated. The contact's wife who was driving sustained air bag and seat belt bruising but no medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the impound lot. The insurance company had not inspected the vehicle as of yet.
1.The airbags did not deploy, possibly missing. 2. I suffered injury and crashed into a building. I was hit. 3. Vehicle was inspected by the Hertz Rental Car. 4. Do not remember any messages.
power steering failed causing vehicle to crash into guard rail. traffic was moderate on all 3 lanes and appoching vehicles avoided multiple crashes. ma state police arrived & driver taken to mass general hospital baby car seat unoccupied at time of accident.
I slammed on the brakes to avoid an accident and the seatbelt did not catch me. The accident did occur and made my jaw and chin area hit the steering wheel and airbag.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 362 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 17% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Equinox has 201 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 182, about average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- PI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- Emission Recall
General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. If this were to occur, fuel flow to the…
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be…
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin…
- Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue
- This preliminary information announces the end of an engineering investigation into a brake pad noise
- This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size…
- Improvements to OnStar functionality
NHTSA lists 785 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, engine. Total complaints: 182. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (47%), warning lights, check engine (35%), stalls while driving (31%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox?
NHTSA lists 785 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2022 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.