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2018 Chevrolet Equinox: recalls and problems

5 recalls and 408 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes.

5recalls
408complaints
23crashes reported
4fires reported
30injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Service Brakes118 · 29%
  • Engine86 · 21%
  • Power Train66 · 16%
  • Electrical System61 · 15%
  • Unknown Or Other55 · 13%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System33 · 8%
  • Structure17 · 4%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance16 · 4%
  • Air Bags15 · 4%
  • Steering15 · 4%

What owners report

Power Train

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

Electrical System

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,

Electrical System

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

Fuel/Propulsion System

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

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

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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.