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2020 Chevrolet Equinox problems

318 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The most reported area is service brakes (36% of them). NHTSA also lists 338 service bulletins and 4 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 12. Deaths: 1.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 318 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Service brakes113 · 36%
• Engine and engine cooling102 · 32%
• Fuel system58 · 18%
• Other or unknown44 · 14%
• Electrical system43 · 14%
• Power train (transmission and drive)40 · 13%
• Speed control and throttle15 · 5%
• Forward collision avoidance14 · 4%

18 smaller areas not shown (77 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 338 repair bulletins from Chevrolet for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. PIT5698FReceived September 30, 2026

   This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.

2. PIT5099JReceived July 29, 2026

   PI to help diagnose A/C concern.

3. PIT3271QReceived April 7, 2026

   Information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

4. PIT5992BReceived March 31, 2026

   This preliminary information discusses a condition that may arise from the drivers window switch sending an errant message causing the vehicle to enter manual fob learn mode.

5. PIT6425DReceived March 11, 2026

   To the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss.

6. PIP6098Received January 19, 2026

   This PI advised dealer technicians of possible causes of diesel fuel contamination in gasoline powered vehicles and advises of warranty direction.

7. 25-NA-156Received December 4, 2025

   Wheels

   Information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.

8. 00-06-01-026RReceived December 3, 2025

   Engine and engine cooling

   Information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. Recall repairs are free at a Chevrolet dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 19V704000October 3, 2019

   Service brakes, hydraulic

   The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.

2. 19V667000September 19, 2019

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.

3. 23V339000May 11, 2023

   Child seat

   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.

See all 4 recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Equinox will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Service brakes 113 complaints · 36%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Engine and engine cooling 102 complaints · 32%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Fuel system 58 complaints · 18%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Electrical system 43 complaints · 14%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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2020 Chevrolet Equinox: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox?

Of the 318 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, 113 (36%) name service brakes, and 102 (32%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 21 of the 318 complaints as involving a crash and 7 as involving a fire. They also reported 12 injuries and 1 death. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. Recall repairs are free at a Chevrolet dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 338 repair bulletins for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox.

More

• 2019 Equinox problems
• 2018 Equinox problems
• 2016 Equinox problems
• 2015 Equinox problems
• 2014 Equinox problems
• 2013 Equinox problems
• 2012 Equinox problems
• 2011 Equinox problems
• 2010 Equinox problems
• 2020 recalls
• All Chevrolet recalls
• Chevrolet problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.