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2009 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox, 26% of all 94 complaints for this model year. That is #16 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 85,600 miles.

Electrical System complaints
24
26% of 94
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
85,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Equinox electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 13, 2011, latest May 7, 2026.

2009 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2011Jun 2014Dec 2014Aug 2015Nov 2016Jan 2018May 2026
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2011 to May 2026; peak Aug 2014 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Chevrolet Equinox have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,600 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has the most electrical complaints (168), compared with 24 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.