2010 Model Year

Chevrolet Equinox

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
781
Recalls
1
Crashes
15
Severe
43

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

09V489000 Dec 2009

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Apr 2025

This 2010 Chevy Equinox has the 2.4 liter motor that is recalled in similar vehicles by Chevrolet due to the piston rings having “blow by”. We have ha...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 2025

TCM shift issues

Visibility
Jan 2025

Windshield wipers mechanism popped on my Chevy equinox.

Power Train
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 25 - 30 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. N...

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 50 MPH and depressing the accelerator peda...

Visibility
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the defroster became inoperable. There was no war...

Engine
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the engine was consuming one quart of oil every 1,000 miles driven. The contact sta...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2024

I purchased this vehicle back last year and I put a lots of money into the engine and having troubles with it I’m just now finding out this type of ve...

Engine
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated to approximately 75 MPH. The...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Nov 2024

The climate controls, including the seat warmers, located on the control panel directly below the radio/stereo controls on my 2010 Chevy Equinox stopp...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox has 781 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 15 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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