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2010 Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 6% of all 784 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest steering complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 44,500 miles.

Steering complaints
44
6% of 784
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
44,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Chevrolet Equinox steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 14, 2010, latest Apr 18, 2022.

2010 Chevrolet Equinox steering complaints: complaints filed per month6Jan 2010Oct 2010Jul 2011Mar 2014May 2015May 2018Sep 2020
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Apr 2022; peak Apr 2014 (6).

Steering recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 200550 (8%)
  2. 200634 (5%)
  3. 200778 (11%)
  4. 200844 (12%)
  5. 20095 (5%)
  6. 201044 (6%)
  7. 201143 (5%)
  8. 201236 (5%)
  9. 201319 (3%)
  10. 201418 (3%)
  11. 201514 (2%)
  12. 20167 (2%)
  13. 20171 (0%)
  14. 201815 (4%)
  15. 20199 (3%)
  16. 202013 (4%)
  17. 20214 (4%)
  18. 20226 (3%)
  19. 20237 (7%)
  20. 20244 (5%)
  21. 202511 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox have steering problems?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the steering in the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 44,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most steering complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has the most steering complaints (78), compared with 44 for the 2010.
Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under steering. 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.