2012 Chevrolet Equinox - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

930 problems have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 356 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (126 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	356
Visibility	126
Power Train	85
Electrical System	66
Equipment	62
Other Fuel System	52
Steering	36
Structure	27
Electronic Stability Control	26
Air Bag	17
Vehicle Speed Control	15
Service Brakes	13
Suspension	12
Wheel	11
Exterior Lighting	6
Seats	5
Back Over Prevention	3
Seat Belt	3
Tire	3
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Parking Brake	1
Lane Departure	1
Child Seat	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox in the United States are 220,966 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Equinox owners in the last 14 years is 930, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 930 / 220,966 / 14 * 1000 = 0.30.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Equinox model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	4
2025	13
2024	34
2023	21
2022	32
2021	68
2020	104
2019	141
2018	154
2017	117
2016	69
2015	52
2014	46
2013	29
2012	1

📊 Compare the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Equinox, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox with the Chevrolet Equinox from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Equinox is 930 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox is 544.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Equinox	65
2025 Equinox	401
2024 Equinox	116
2023 Equinox	115
2022 Equinox	196
2021 Equinox	107
2020 Equinox	432
2019 Equinox	407
2018 Equinox	543
2017 Equinox	358
2016 Equinox	484
2015 Equinox	836
2014 Equinox	690
2013 Equinox	969
2012 Equinox	930
2011 Equinox	1,106
2010 Equinox	1,078
2009 Equinox	141
2008 Equinox	495
2007 Equinox	872
2006 Equinox	858
2005 Equinox	785

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