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2015 Chevrolet Equinox

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints678
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2015 Chevrolet Equinox

2 recalls
678 complaints
27 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
678
Complaints citing a crash
24

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 15V666000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

  • 22V165000high

    Visibility issue

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.

Consumer complaints

678 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

678
Total
24
Crashes
6
Fires
19
Injuries

Most reported components

  • VISIBILITY265
  • ENGINE250
  • OTHER46
  • AIR BAGS37
  • ELECTRICAL23

Notable Issues

678 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 19 reports involve injuries. 24 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)265
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)250
miscellaneous issues46

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

34

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$1,944
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Chevrolet Equinox years

Common problems

Chevrolet Equinox problems

2,923 owner complaints analysed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19005

    Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

  2. Recall

    Recall 22V165000

    Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ18002

    Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

  4. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA19005

    Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ18002

    Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure