2022 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, 43% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (72% of reports).
- 78fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%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 56 of 78 complaints (72%)
- Control module: mentioned in 22 of 78 complaints (28%)
- Off road: mentioned in 8 of 78 complaints (10%)
- Restart engine: mentioned in 6 of 78 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 2022 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.
While driving down the road, the car started sptting and spittering and eventually died in the middle of the road. Check engine light did come on. We were able to limp the car to the closest repair shop and they ran a diagnosis. The low pressure fuel pump and the fuel control module had to be…
Fuel pump control module.Crank no start. Service engine soon light. U18A2 code sent to Onstar. Inspected and confirmed by dealer. Vehicle is currently sitting at dealer that I purchased it from and out of service until repaired.
vehicle has 19000 miles on it. While driving, the engine died in traffic. I was sent a code from on-star of P129F. I had the suv towed by AAA to the nearest Chevy dealer and had to get a hotel. After researching, I discovered that this is a common problem with a multitude of GM vehicles whereas the…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Chevrolet Equinoxs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox (43% of the 183 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 2022 Chevrolet Equinox fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 56 of 78 complaints, followed by “control module” (22).
See all 2022 Chevrolet Equinox problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Equinox years.