Lemon Law Check › 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 279 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox:
| Service brakes | 67 complaints |
|---|---|
| Power train | 33 complaints |
| Engine | 31 complaints |
| Electrical system | 26 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 25 complaints |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 25 complaints |
"Rear spear tire compartment full of water. sunroof drains leaking into rear fuse box. fuel pump and fuel pump module failing when driving. turbo locking up from oil seal failure."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2025
"I was driving the car and suddenly the car started accelerating on it's own. no cruise control was on . my wife was in the passenger seat and it was lucky as i did not panic , just taped on the brakes to slow down. this happened many times until we got home and it is dangerous…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2024
"The computer module for the fuel pump failed. this caused the car to not start some days. as well as turn off in the middle of intersections after coming to a stop while in traffic. the car is currently at the dealership for 2 months now with the part on back order. many othe…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/28/2024
| Power train:automatic transmission 29/10/2020 · 20V668000 | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevr… |
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| Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly 19/09/2019 · 19V667000 | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet. |
| Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper 03/10/2019 · 19V704000 | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag. |
| Child seat:vehicle latch anchor 11/05/2023 · 23V339000 | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being … |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Equinox has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Equinox — Free →Based on 279 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox are service brakes, power train, engine.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Equinox has had service brakes or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.