2015 Chevrolet Equinox - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox

836 problems have been reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility with 276 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (230 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Visibility	276
Engine And Engine Cooling	230
Power Train	62
Equipment	54
Electrical System	45
Air Bag	37
Other Fuel System	30
Electronic Stability Control	16
Service Brakes	16
Steering	14
Vehicle Speed Control	13
Structure	10
Suspension	8
Wheel	6
Seats	4
Gasoline Fuel System	4
Seat Belt	4
Tire	3
Exterior Lighting	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	1
Back Over Prevention	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 2015 Chevrolet Equinox in the United States are 284,532 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Equinox owners in the last 11 years is 836, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 836 / 284,532 / 11 * 1000 = 0.27.

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 2015 Chevrolet Equinox in 2015.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	6
2025	33
2024	67
2023	52
2022	108
2021	94
2020	145
2019	156
2018	82
2017	41
2016	28
2015	1

📊 Compare the 2015 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 2015 Chevrolet Equinox with the Chevrolet Equinox from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2015 Equinox is 836 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox is 544.

Table 3. Compare the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Equinox	62
2025 Equinox	395
2024 Equinox	116
2023 Equinox	115
2022 Equinox	194
2021 Equinox	106
2020 Equinox	432
2019 Equinox	406
2018 Equinox	543
2017 Equinox	358
2016 Equinox	483
2015 Equinox	836
2014 Equinox	690
2013 Equinox	969
2012 Equinox	928
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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