Owners have filed 782 safety complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.
Complaints for this vehicle report 30 crashes, 3 fires, 41 injuries, 2 deaths.
Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, engine & cooling issues stand far above everything else.
"While driving, the car wouldn't accelerate even though I was pressing the gas pedal to the floor. It made funny noises and was jerking. I was told not to drive because of the danger to my engine. The engine light did come on"
"Gas is getting into the crankcase because the GDI Fuel pump is faulty and is causing check engine light and the stability Trax light and caused the reduce engine power light and shuts engine off"
For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox peaked later than usual, in 2019.
Across the Chevrolet Equinox model years we track, the 2010 has the most complaints on file (784); the 2011 ranks 2 of 8.
3 recalls apply to some or all 2011 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC SRX, CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEAR THE SEAT ATTACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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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 →
NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.
As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 782 complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.
The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox has 3 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
NHTSA gives the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox an overall crash rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.
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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