2012 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (20% of reports).
- 54fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 69,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 11 of 54 complaints (20%)
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 11 of 54 complaints (20%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Equinox fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 5 | 7% | — |
| 2025 Equinox | 14 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Equinox | 23 | 29% | — |
| 2023 Equinox | 46 | 47% | — |
| 2022 Equinox | 78 | 43% | — |
| 2021 Equinox | 19 | 19% | — |
| 2020 Equinox | 50 | 16% | 3,309 |
| 2019 Equinox | 41 | 13% | 9,933 |
| 2018 Equinox | 33 | 8% | 12,400 |
| 2017 Equinox | 21 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2016 Equinox | 19 | 5% | 51,000 |
| 2015 Equinox | 31 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Equinox | 34 | 6% | 79,272 |
| 2013 Equinox | 43 | 6% | 95,000 |
| 2012 Equinox | 54 | 8% | 69,000 |
| 2011 Equinox | 61 | 8% | 80,585 |
| 2010 Equinox | 32 | 4% | 72,000 |
| 2009 Equinox | 8 | 9% | 87,407 |
| 2008 Equinox | 39 | 11% | 93,500 |
| 2007 Equinox | 156 | 23% | 87,266 |
| 2006 Equinox | 10 | 1% | 90,810 |
| 2005 Equinox | 15 | 2% | 106,667 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Wipers do not work Seems to not recognize when idling and starts to shake if stopped at a red light. Randomly will go through 2 quarts of oil in one day
Recently got an oil change, and in a month Iâve had to âtop-offâ my oil. Constantly have to make sure I carry a few quarts of oil to make sure my oil is filled. One day, I forgot to check the oil and my car was stalling on a busy road. Had to pull over to make sure I put the oil in there…
2012 Chevrolet equinox burns/leaks oil which cause the serpentine belt to pop off & I had to replace it. Having problems with the MAT & IAT codes, just replaced the fuel pump, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, & spark plugs... Car still will not crank. They're saying there's no recall but why are…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Chevrolet Equinoxs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox (8% of the 685 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 11 of 54 complaints, followed by “fuel pump” (11).
Other 2012 Chevrolet Equinox problems
- Engine problems (355)
- Visibility/wiper problems (121)
- Power Train problems (84)
- Electrical System problems (70)
See all 2012 Chevrolet Equinox problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Equinox years.