Owners have filed 784 safety complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.
Complaints for this vehicle report 15 crashes, 9 fires, 23 injuries. No deaths have been reported.
Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, here is how reports break down by system.
"Vehicle looses power and can very easily cause a bad wreck I've replaced multiple thing and it still does it I'm not sure what it is possibly the timing or something to do with camshaft"
"I have a 2.4 ltr Chevy equinox and the engine went out at 140000miles, no warning symbol. Left me stranded in the middle of nowhere, two days after being stuck in a rain storm, when I found out my wipers died."
For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox peaked later than usual, in 2019.
Across the Chevrolet Equinox model years we track, the 2010 has the most complaints on file.
3 recalls apply to some or all 2010 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS AND WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, CONTROLS A…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt th…
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Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit. Look up your 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA site to see open recalls for your specific vehicle. Check your VIN at NHTSA.gov →
As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 784 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.
The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox has 3 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.
Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.
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