Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 410 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars, averaged across 4 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V668000 Missing Bolts on Start/Stop Accumulator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V576000 Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V358000 Fuel Pump Flange Weld may Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V252000 Glass Not Fully Tempered/FMVSS 205 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V516000 Driveshaft Fracture and Separation NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 118 complaints
- Engine 86 complaints
- Power Train 66 complaints
- Electrical System 61 complaints
- Unknown or Other 56 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 33 complaints
Of the 410 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 410 complaints, owners report 30 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has a below-average reliability rating due to a significant number of owner complaints and five recall campaigns, including issues with the powertrain and brakes. Engine complaints are notably high, indicating potential reliability concerns, although limited mileage data makes it difficult to predict when failures may occur.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | Unknown | $300–$800 | very common |
| engine | Unknown | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| power train | Unknown | $1,000–$4,000 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
| fuel system | Unknown | $500–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant system flush
- Air filter changes
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake performance issues
- Engine misfires or noise
- Transmission slipping
- Unusual electrical behavior
- Fuel smell or leakage
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.