Model year 2024 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2024 Chevrolet Equinox: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox at 26–28 mpg combined (gas versions) and 96–108 MPGe combined with 285–319 miles of EPA-rated range across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 190 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

2

EPA combined mpg

26–28

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as EQUINOX EV.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Chevrolet dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, newest first.

Forward collision avoidance: Warnings: External/pedestrian alert

NHTSA 25V639000 Reported Sep 25, 2025
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N252527170)
Units affected
23,700 (estimate)
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Risk
A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
The vehicle's body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252527170.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Structure: Body: Door

NHTSA 23V869000 Reported Dec 21, 2023
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N232429911)
Units affected
265 (estimate)
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
Risk
A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232429911.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Equinox AWD1.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel DriveRegular24/30/26 mpg—$2,600339
Equinox EV AWDElectric (67 and 180 kW AC Induction)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity101/90/96 MPGe285 mi
35.1 kWh/100 mi		$8000
Equinox EV FWDElectric (180 kW ACPM)Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity117/99/108 MPGe319 mi
31.1 kWh/100 mi		$7000
Equinox FWD1.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel DriveRegular26/31/28 mpg—$2,400310

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV AWD5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars9.9%Standard & Optional
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV FWD5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars9.7%Standard & Optional
2024 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2024 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox owner complaints

Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, most recently on Oct 20, 2026. 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 Chevrolet Equinox complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Visibility/wiper63
Fuel/propulsion system26
Unknown or other26
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking25
Electrical system24
Service brakes22
Engine14
Power train12
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings9
Exterior lighting8

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Chevrolet Equinox model years

Chevrolet Equinox by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 Equinox26–27 mpg · 103–108 MPGe01—
2026 Equinox26–27 mpg · 96–108 MPGe3885/5
2025 Equinox26–27 mpg · 96–109 MPGe64055/5
2023 Equinox26–28 mpg3995/5
2022 Equinox27–28 mpg61865/5
2021 Equinox27–28 mpg41005/5
2020 Equinox24–28 mpg43185/5
2019 Equinox24–32 mpg43085/5
2018 Equinox24–32 mpg54105/5
2017 Equinox18–25 mpg02764/5
2016 Equinox18–26 mpg13994/5
2015 Equinox19–26 mpg26804/5

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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