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2010 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 6% of all 784 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 65,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
48
6% of 784
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 13, 2009, latest Mar 26, 2026.

2010 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2009Feb 2013Aug 2014Nov 2016Apr 2018Aug 2019Feb 2021
48 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Mar 2026; peak Aug 2014 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 200536 (6%)
  2. 200619 (3%)
  3. 2007244 (36%)
  4. 200848 (13%)
  5. 200912 (13%)
  6. 201048 (6%)
  7. 201175 (10%)
  8. 201254 (8%)
  9. 201345 (6%)
  10. 201435 (6%)
  11. 201535 (5%)
  12. 201621 (5%)
  13. 201720 (7%)
  14. 201841 (10%)
  15. 201945 (15%)
  16. 202057 (19%)
  17. 202120 (21%)
  18. 2022106 (61%)
  19. 202349 (52%)
  20. 202424 (30%)
  21. 202514 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has the most fuel system complaints (244), compared with 48 for the 2010.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under fuel 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.