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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 15% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 63,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
57
15% of 370
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
63,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Equinox body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 13, 2008, latest Oct 25, 2025.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2008Jun 2011Oct 2012Apr 2014Nov 2014Dec 2015Feb 2017Sep 2018
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Oct 2025; peak Aug 2013 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,500 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 57 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.