2018 Chevrolet Equinox: recalls and problems
5 recalls and 408 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes.
Most common problems
What owners report
Complete and sudden failure of transmission involving the clutches (clutches are burned up inside the transmission). no warning or dash lights. confirmed by mechanic and the solution is transmission replacement ($10,000). car would not accelerate and began losing power on highway. after i exited the highway, the car would not engage gears and stopped accelerating resulting in having to push it out of the roadway and
Chevrolet 2018 equinox with 2.0l has a fail for no obd communication. the vehicle was take to two separate smog local state inspections; however, the vehicle failed to communicate with the system. i believe from looking at previous complaints on nhtsa that the vehicle has a module with defects and needs to be replaced. vehicle has 49,000 miles. previous complaint states that the local dealer was contacted; however,
Unknown 2018 chevy equinox is known that the radio goes out, even after reset or hard reset (disconnect battery) the screen is black no sounds or music plays and the biggest safety related is no reverse camera
My 2018 chevrolet equinox 1.5l developed an active gasoline leak. after the vehicle is cranked/started, gasoline begins leaking from underneath the front/engine area and forms a visible puddle on the ground. prior to discovering the leak, the vehicle had intermittent hard-starting symptoms where the engine would crank/stutter several times before starting, along with a strong gasoline odor. the exact failed component
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD Later Release | ||||
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD Later Release | ||||
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD Early Release | ||||
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD Early Release |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Equinox. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.