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2009 Chevrolet Equinox

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox are lower than the model-year median of 382.5.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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94Owner complaints

Model-year median: 382.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2009 Chevrolet Equinox

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 94 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Air Bags: 26 reports
  • Electrical System: 23 reports
  • Engine: 18 reports
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc): 12 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 11 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    695
    2006    685
    2007    370
    2008    94
    2009    784
    2010    782
    2011    683
    2012
    Compare all Equinox years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Air Bags
    26    Electrical System
    23    Engine
    18    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    12    Vehicle Speed Control
    11
    All reported categories
    Power Train
    10    Fuel/propulsion System
    8    Unknown Or Other
    7    Steering
    5    Tires
    5    Visibility
    5    Fuel System, Gasoline
    4    Exterior Lighting
    3    Structure
    3    Wheels
    3    Service Brakes
    2    Seat Belts
    1    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    1    Traction Control System
    1    Visibility/wiper
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    77 reports with mileage · 17 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Air Bags. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    5 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

    Structure complaints

    3 reports
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    98,000 miles · Aug 14, 2020
    Fuel/propulsion SystemStructure

    HAD A FOUL FUEL SMELL, FOUND OUT GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIR FACILITY STATED THAT CHEVY HAD THE TANK IN 'READY',NO ISSUE TO ORDER ONE. SOUNDS LIKE SOME ONE WAS READY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER OR CHEVROLET. DRIVERS SIDE FROM DOOR TO REAR OF CAR PAINT IS FALLING OFF. I CAN SEE AND FEEL SOME SORT …

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    HAD A FOUL FUEL SMELL, FOUND OUT GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIR FACILITY STATED THAT CHEVY HAD THE TANK IN 'READY',NO ISSUE TO ORDER ONE. SOUNDS LIKE SOME ONE WAS READY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER OR CHEVROLET. DRIVERS SIDE FROM DOOR TO REAR OF CAR PAINT IS FALLING OFF. I CAN SEE AND FEEL SOME SORT OF 'BUBBLES' UNDER THE PAINT. LOOKS LIKE NO RECALL.

    NHTSA ODI #11349183

    80,000 miles · Jun 19, 2015
    Structure

    PAINT PEELING OFF CAR LIKE SHEETS OF WALLPAPER. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT I WAS TOLD WE KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM.I WAS TOLD THAT IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND IT IS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT AND THAT IS WAS NOT WARRANITIED BY DEALER OR MANUFACTURE. IF IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WHY IS IT NOT BEING TAKEN CARE O…

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    PAINT PEELING OFF CAR LIKE SHEETS OF WALLPAPER. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT I WAS TOLD WE KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM.I WAS TOLD THAT IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND IT IS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT AND THAT IS WAS NOT WARRANITIED BY DEALER OR MANUFACTURE. IF IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WHY IS IT NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF?

    NHTSA ODI #10726141

    79,000 miles · Jun 10, 2013
    Structure

    WATER HAS GOTTEN INTO THE DASH. AS THE WEATHER BECAME WARM - THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS PERMEATED WITH MOLD AND MILDEW. THERE IS STILL A SLOSHING SOUND UNDER THE DASH. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10515970

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.

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