Owners have filed 549 safety complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.
Complaints for this vehicle report 23 crashes, 4 fires, 11 injuries. No deaths have been reported.
Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, engine & cooling issues stand far above everything else.
"The piston rings or something in the engine is wrong as to where there is massive oil consumption. When this is happening and my car gets empty quickly it is stalling while I am driving and it's hard to get acceleration which is dangerous when I'm on the road in one of the biggest cities in my state."
"Oil consumption, took to dealer and dealer replaced parts with manufacturers replacement parts, 1 and a half year later oil consumption happened again, dealer checked 2nd time and said manufacturer will not cover 2nd time for same issue."
For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2014 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 2014 ranks 6 of 8.
1 recall applies to some or all 2014 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.
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.
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 October 26, 2026, owners have filed 549 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.
The 2014 Chevrolet Equinox has 1 NHTSA recall on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
NHTSA gives the 2014 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 October 26, 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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