2022 Chevrolet Equinox problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (70) · Fuel System, Gasoline (33) · Power Train (11)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
44 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module:software 2024-11-07 · campaign 24V839000 · 77,824 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. Incorrect software in the transmission control module (TCM) may result in harsh shifting, reduced power, unintended deceleration, rear wheel lockup, or cause the vehicle to move in an unintended direction.
Risk: Rear wheel lock-up or moving in an unintended direction can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the transmission control module software calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242471620.
Child Seat:vehicle Latch Anchor 2023-05-11 · campaign 23V339000 · 668,187 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk: The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump:control/Drive Module 2023-01-19 · campaign 23V013000 · 23,323 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372310.
Seats 2022-09-29 · campaign 22V724000 · 6,895 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
Risk: A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222377890.
Seats 2022-05-19 · campaign 22V359000 · 221 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
Risk: An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.
Tires:tread/Belt 2021-08-05 · campaign 21V612000 · 9,597 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
Risk: Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782; and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212343560.
Service bulletins (786)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-26 · GM Update N25-250552 · Over The Air
• improvements to onstar functionality.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-16 · PIC6626B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-09-01 · N262558690-01 · Emissions
emission recall. general motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emission recall. certain vehicles listed above may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. if this were to occur, fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted. dealers will replace the fuel pump
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a mec reset for wireless projection issues
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What owners report
2026-10-20 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 40,967 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start immediately. the vehicle was taken to the local napa service center to be diagnosed. the vehicle was diagnosed with a fuel pump control module failure. the contact was informed that the fuel pump control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was …”
2026-10-19 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump:control/Drive Module · 71,547 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle began sputtering and lost motive power. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and failed to restart. the contact and his family walked along the roadside off the highway to reach a nearby service station. the vehicle was towed to fi…”
2026-10-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“hello, i am writing regarding the fuel pump power control module failure in my 2022 chevrolet equinox lt. on thursday, xxx, my husband and i were left stranded at the intersection of [xxx]. while we were sitting at the intersection, my equinox began to hesitate and then stopped completely. although we could restart the vehicle, it would immediate…”
2026-10-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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 replaced. resulting in a bill of 1164.39. some 2021 …”
2026-10-13 · Power Train“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.…”
2026-10-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 15,728 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet equinox. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 20 mph and lost motive power. the contact manually pulled over into a parking space. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and the fuel pump control module was replaced. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: …”
2026-10-05 · Engine“i had no issues with my car before taking it in for the fuel pump module safety recall. the next morning after they installed it at malcolm cunningham chevrolet, the engine died in the middle of the road. it started slowing down and the more i pressed the gas the slower it went until it stopped while the engine shook then it died. i could restart i…”
2026-10-02 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 109,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet equinox. while the contact’s pregnant wife was driving down a hill at approximately 62 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power and failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle experienced the failure a second time and was then parked on the side of the road. after shifting to park(…”
2026-10-02 · Service Brakes“stepped on brakes and were hard to break feels like no abs …”
2026-09-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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 control module for the fuel pump has a known failu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.