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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 22% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
83
22% of 370
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Equinox electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 7, 2008, latest Jan 5, 2023.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter112008 Q22010 Q42013 Q12014 Q12015 Q12016 Q12017 Q32023 Q1
83 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2023 Q1; peak 2014 Q3 (11).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 2005168 (26%)
  2. 2006148 (21%)
  3. 2007114 (17%)
  4. 200883 (22%)
  5. 200924 (26%)
  6. 201083 (11%)
  7. 201175 (10%)
  8. 201274 (11%)
  9. 201373 (10%)
  10. 201448 (9%)
  11. 201546 (7%)
  12. 201626 (7%)
  13. 201721 (8%)
  14. 201867 (16%)
  15. 201947 (16%)
  16. 202045 (15%)
  17. 202120 (21%)
  18. 202222 (13%)
  19. 202312 (13%)
  20. 202418 (23%)
  21. 202584 (37%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has the most electrical complaints (168), compared with 83 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under electrical system. 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.