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2014 Chevrolet Equinox Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 26 brake-related complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, 5% of its 548 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure is 43,000 miles, with 1 crash and 1 injury reported. No brake-related recalls are on file for this year.

Brakes complaints
26
5% of 548
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
43,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Collision alert system falsely activates and causes the brakes to pulse or tap repeatedly with no vehicle or obstacle nearby.
  • In some cases the automatic braking applies hard enough to nearly stop the car on its own during normal driving.
  • Owners report a sudden loss of brake control at highway speed that led to a crash into a guardrail.
  • Several complaints filed under Brakes describe check engine, ABS, and StabiliTrak warning lights appearing together with a sudden loss of engine power, forcing the driver to pull over.
  • Some owners report the vehicle stalling or shutting off at low speed, such as while stopped at a light or backing up, alongside dashboard warning lights.

When 2014 Chevrolet Equinox brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 2, 2014, latest Oct 22, 2025.

2014 Chevrolet Equinox brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2014Apr 2015Nov 2016Feb 2018Nov 2018Jul 2020Jun 2023
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2014 to Oct 2025; peak Sep 2014 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 2005112 (18%)
  2. 200698 (14%)
  3. 200785 (12%)
  4. 200858 (16%)
  5. 200915 (16%)
  6. 201065 (8%)
  7. 201177 (10%)
  8. 201238 (6%)
  9. 201332 (4%)
  10. 201426 (5%)
  11. 201530 (4%)
  12. 201612 (3%)
  13. 201711 (4%)
  14. 2018139 (34%)
  15. 201983 (28%)
  16. 2020112 (36%)
  17. 20217 (7%)
  18. 20226 (3%)
  19. 202315 (16%)
  20. 202413 (16%)
  21. 202527 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox have?
NHTSA lists 26 brake-related complaints for the 2014 Equinox, which is 5% of the 548 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox?
No. The data shows no related recalls filed for brake issues on the 2014 Equinox.
At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2014 Equinox?
The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 43,000 miles.
Are brake problems worse on the 2014 Equinox than other years?
The 2014 model's 5% brake-complaint share is lower than the 2018 (34%), 2020 (36%), and 2019 (28%) model years, but similar to 2012, 2013, and 2015.
Have brake issues on the 2014 Equinox caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury among the 26 brake-related complaints for the 2014 Equinox.

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.