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2015 Chevrolet Equinox Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 30 brake-related complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of its 679 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 40,400 miles, with one injury and no crashes or fires reported. No related recalls are listed.

Brakes complaints
30
4% of 679
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
40,400 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the forward collision alert triggering false alarms and applying hard, unexpected braking at highway and city speeds with no vehicle or obstacle in sight.
  • Some describe the front brakes locking up suddenly during normal highway driving, sometimes shortly after purchase.
  • Others report a stutter or pulsing feeling from the anti-lock system engaging during routine stops, forcing the driver to push the brake pedal to regain control.
  • One owner reported loud noise and a knocking sound from the brakes when stopping, along with a mechanic dismissing it as normal.
  • One owner reported that anti-lock brakes engage too easily on snow or ice, extending stopping distance well beyond a normal stop.

When 2015 Chevrolet Equinox brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 13, 2015, latest Jan 27, 2025.

2015 Chevrolet Equinox brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2015Mar 2016Oct 2017May 2019Mar 2020Sep 2020Jul 2023
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2015 to Jan 2025; peak Aug 2017 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2015 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. 201065 (8%)
  2. 201177 (10%)
  3. 201238 (6%)
  4. 201332 (4%)
  5. 201426 (5%)
  6. 201530 (4%)
  7. 201612 (3%)
  8. 201711 (4%)
  9. 2018139 (34%)
  10. 201983 (28%)
  11. 2020112 (36%)
  12. 20217 (7%)
  13. 20226 (3%)
  14. 202315 (16%)
  15. 202413 (16%)
  16. 202527 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox have?
NHTSA lists 30 brake-related complaints for the 2015 Equinox, which is 4% of the 679 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?
No. NHTSA's data shows no related recalls listed for brakes on the 2015 Equinox.
At what mileage do 2015 Equinox brake problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 40,400 miles.
Did the 2015 Equinox brake issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records one injury and zero crashes or fires among the 30 brake complaints for the 2015 Equinox.
How does 2015 compare to other Equinox years for brake complaints?
The 2015 model's 4% brake complaint share is lower than 2018 (34%), 2019 (28%), and 2020 (36%), which show much higher brake complaint shares.

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.