2020 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 57 fuel system complaints for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, 19% of its 308 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 33,808. A related recall (19V667000) covers improperly sealed fuel tank seams on AWD models that can leak fuel.
- Fuel System complaints
- 57
- 19% of 308
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 33,808 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report strong gas fumes filling the cabin shortly after purchase while accelerating.
- Some vehicles trigger a check engine light tied to a fuel system code (P2365) that persists even after dealer diagnosis.
- Owners describe stalling, stuttering, or dying on startup traced to insufficient fuel reaching the fuel rail, with code P129F reported.
- Some owners report the vehicle failing to start entirely, later diagnosed by a dealer as a faulty fuel pump control module.
- A subset of complaints describe stalling when pulling away from a stop, with the engine turning over but not firing, sometimes resolving after the vehicle sits.
When 2020 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 23, 2019, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
- NHTSA 19V667000Sep 19, 2019Fuel System301 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192271870.
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 many fuel system complaints does the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox have?
- NHTSA lists 57 fuel system complaints for the 2020 Equinox, which is 19% of all 308 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox?
- Yes. Recall 19V667000, issued in 2019, covers 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox AWD vehicles with fuel tanks that may have an improperly sealed seam, allowing fuel to leak. GM replaces the fuel tank free of charge.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems usually show up on the 2020 Equinox?
- The median mileage at failure among reported fuel system complaints is 33,808 miles.
- Did any fuel system complaints involve fires or crashes?
- Among the fuel system-related complaints and other sample complaints for this model year, NHTSA records show 1 fire and 1 crash, with no reported injuries.
- What symptoms do owners describe with the fuel system?
- Owners describe fuel odor inside the cabin, check engine lights tied to fuel system codes, stalling or stuttering from lack of fuel to the rail, and failure to start due to a faulty fuel pump control module.