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2024 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 19 engine complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, 24% of its 79 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 10,000 miles. Two crashes were reported and no related recalls are on file.

Engine complaints
19
24% of 79
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
10,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Sudden unintended acceleration reported while braking or parking, in some cases resulting in a crash.
  • Engine drops into a 'low power' mode without warning, cutting speed sharply while driving in traffic.
  • Vehicle stalls or shuts off unexpectedly, sometimes with a smell of gas and inability to restart.
  • Loud ticking noise from the engine compartment followed by jerking, vibrating, and stalling, diagnosed as bearing and push rod failure.
  • Check engine light appears alongside diminished engine capacity, limiting speed to around 20 mph.
  • Fuel management system fault codes trigger sudden loss of throttle response while driving at moderate speed.

When 2024 Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 26, 2024, latest Aug 31, 2026.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2024Jul 2025Nov 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Jun 2025 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 2010318 (41%)
  2. 2011443 (57%)
  3. 2012372 (54%)
  4. 2013426 (57%)
  5. 2014243 (44%)
  6. 2015239 (35%)
  7. 2016214 (54%)
  8. 2017195 (71%)
  9. 2018104 (25%)
  10. 2019111 (37%)
  11. 2020107 (35%)
  12. 202118 (19%)
  13. 202229 (17%)
  14. 202317 (18%)
  15. 202419 (24%)
  16. 202531 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox?
NHTSA shows 19 engine-related complaints out of 79 total complaints for the 2024 Equinox, making up 24% of all complaints for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox engine?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2024 Equinox engine as of the latest update.
At what mileage do engine problems appear on the 2024 Equinox?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine complaints on the 2024 Equinox is 10,000 miles.
Have engine problems on the 2024 Equinox caused crashes?
NHTSA records show 2 crashes and 0 fires linked to engine complaints on the 2024 Equinox, with no injuries reported.
How does the 2024 Equinox compare to other years for engine complaints?
The 24% share of engine complaints in 2024 is lower than years like 2017 (71%) and 2011 (57%), but higher than 2023 (18%) and 2025 (14%).

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.