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2021 Chevrolet Equinox recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 4 US recalls for the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox, and 0 in Canada. Owners filed 100 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 5 stars.

4US recalls
0urgent recalls
100owner complaints
5★overall crash rating

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US recalls (4)

Child seat: vehicle latch anchor

2023-05-11 · campaign 23V339000 · 668,187 vehicles

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."

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

2023-01-19 · campaign 23V013000 · 23,323 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

Tires: tread/belt

2021-08-05 · campaign 21V612000 · 9,597 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

Seat belts: critical fasteners

2020-12-23 · campaign 20V811000 · 470 vehicles

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

Risk and remedy

Risk: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.

Owner complaints (100)

Owners filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox (6 crashes, 5 injuries reported). Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #18 for the most complaints (median 370).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Fuel/propulsion system20
Electrical system18
Unknown or other17
Power train17
Engine16
Service brakes8
Structure5
Fuel system, gasoline5

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2021 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD5★5★5★4★
2021 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD5★5★5★4★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2021 Chevrolet Equinox version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Equinox AWD 1.5 L Automatic 6-spd253027$2,500
Equinox FWD 1.5 L Automatic 6-spd263128$2,400
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.