2012 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 54 Fuel System complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 8% of its 685 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 69,000. One fire was reported and no crashes or injuries, and there is no related recall for this issue.
- Fuel System complaints
- 54
- 8% of 685
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 69,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel pump failure causing stalling and check-engine light illumination while driving, sometimes recurring after replacement.
- Vehicle stalls at low speed (below 30 mph) with rough idle, jerking, or hard shifting before dying.
- Plastic fuel lines running near the frame reported as exposed and vulnerable to road debris, with one case of debris cutting the line in two.
- Stalling combined with dashboard warnings for stabilitrak, airbag, or ABS, sometimes with reduced power to idle.
- High pressure fuel pump replaced multiple times on the same vehicle without resolving the stalling issue.
- Engine seizing after stalling at highway speed, requiring fuel pump and fuel control module replacement.
When 2012 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 16, 2012, latest May 3, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2012 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox?
- NHTSA lists 54 Fuel System complaints for the 2012 model year, accounting for 8% of all 685 complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this fuel system issue on the 2012 model.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints on the 2012 Equinox is 69,000 miles.
- Are fuel system failures on the 2012 Equinox dangerous?
- NHTSA data shows one fire reported among these complaints, with no crashes or injuries recorded.
- Which years have more fuel system complaints than the 2012 Equinox?
- The 2011 model year had more complaints in this area, with 75 complaints at a 10% share, compared to 54 complaints and 8% for 2012.