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Chevrolet Equinox 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

549Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
38Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine232 complaints

232 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility187 complaints

187 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V165000.

Electrical System46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

22V165000Reported March 17, 2022 - 681,509 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 681,509 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA19005Opened December 13, 2019 - Closed November 28, 2022

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative. Resulted in recall campaign 22V165000.

EA19005Opened December 13, 2019 - Closed November 28, 2022

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative. Resulted in recall campaign 22V165000.

EA19005Opened December 13, 2019 - Closed November 28, 2022

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative. Resulted in recall campaign 22V165000.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201418
201516
201619
201733
201864
2019107
202077
202148
202267
202344
202417
202523
202616
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.