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2006 Chevrolet Equinox Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of all 695 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
27
4% of 695
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Equinox body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 27, 2008, latest Sep 10, 2019.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Apr 2008Jul 2009Aug 2010Oct 2011Jan 2014Nov 2015Jul 2019
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Sep 2019; peak Apr 2008 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Equinox model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200543 (7%)
  2. 200627 (4%)
  3. 200746 (7%)
  4. 200857 (15%)
  5. 20093 (3%)
  6. 201035 (4%)
  7. 201123 (3%)
  8. 201231 (5%)
  9. 201313 (2%)
  10. 201410 (2%)
  11. 201514 (2%)
  12. 20167 (2%)
  13. 20175 (2%)
  14. 201823 (6%)
  15. 20198 (3%)
  16. 20209 (3%)
  17. 20217 (7%)
  18. 20225 (3%)
  19. 20233 (3%)
  20. 20244 (5%)
  21. 20253 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox has the most body and structure complaints (57), compared with 27 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.