Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V013000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V811000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V612000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V339000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 470 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 9,597 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 19, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 23,323 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 668,187 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.