2020 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 3,309 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (48% of reports).
- 50fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 3,309median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 24 of 50 complaints (48%)
- Control module: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 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 2020 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.
My car is a 2020 Chevy Equinox with only 31852 miles. While driving today, all of a sudden the car started shuddering badly and stalled in the middle of the highway. Talk about a very scary situation. I pushed the car to the side of the road, and had it towed to a local shop. They found that the…
Fuel Stall with no acceleration while driving on the highway. Barely made it to the side of the road. Vehicle is at a mechanic shop. Both the Direct injection high pressure fuel pump and the electric fuel pump as well as the fuel pump module has to be replaced.
I am reporting a vehicle fire involving a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox [XXX] ). The fire originated in the engine compartment. The official fire report lists the causes as "undetermined", with the area of origin identified under the hood. There were no prior warning lights, mechanical issues, or…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Chevrolet Equinoxs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox (16% of the 314 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 2020 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 3,309 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 24 of 50 complaints, followed by “control module” (7).
Other 2020 Chevrolet Equinox problems
- Service Brakes problems (99)
- Engine problems (92)
See all 2020 Chevrolet Equinox problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Equinox years.