Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 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.
134 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V576000.
95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
66 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V516000, 20V668000.
61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
42 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V358000.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V252000.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 2,905 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 19, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 379 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 895 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 30, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 210,628 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 194,105 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.