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2018 Chevrolet Equinox Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of its 408 total complaints. There are no related recalls, and the median mileage at failure was 19,712 miles. Two crashes and two injuries were reported in this area.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
16
4% of 408
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
19,712 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Automatic emergency braking fails to activate before a collision, sometimes with airbags not deploying either.
  • Forward Collision System becomes unavailable and shows a warning, often linked to hot or humid outside temperatures.
  • Brake pedal becomes very hard to press while service brake assist, ABS, or park brake warning lights come on at the same time.
  • Forward collision warning intermittently disables itself while driving on the highway, then clears on its own.
  • Driver side mirror auto-adjusts to an unusable position when shifting gears, even with auto mirror settings turned off.

When 2018 Chevrolet Equinox collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 8, 2022, latest Aug 25, 2026.

2018 Chevrolet Equinox collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2022Nov 2022Jan 2023Aug 2023Nov 2023Jun 2024Jun 2025Aug 2026
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2022 to Aug 2026; peak Apr 2022 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 20071 (0%)
  4. 20080 (0%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20111 (0%)
  8. 20124 (1%)
  9. 20136 (1%)
  10. 20143 (1%)
  11. 20152 (0%)
  12. 20161 (0%)
  13. 20171 (0%)
  14. 201816 (4%)
  15. 20199 (3%)
  16. 202017 (6%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 202210 (6%)
  19. 20236 (6%)
  20. 202411 (14%)
  21. 202534 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2018 Equinox owners reported Collision Avoidance & Cameras problems?
NHTSA has 16 complaints in this area for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, which is 4% of the 408 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2018 Equinox collision avoidance or camera issues?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this complaint area for the 2018 Equinox.
At what mileage do these problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 19,712 miles.
Have these issues caused crashes or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA data for this area on the 2018 Equinox includes 2 crashes and 2 injuries, with no fires reported.
How does the 2018 Equinox compare to other years for this problem?
The 2018 model's 16 complaints and 4% share are higher than most earlier Equinox years, though 2020, 2024, and 2025 show even higher complaint counts or 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.