2020 Chevrolet Equinox - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

485 problems have been reported for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The following chart shows the 27 most common problems for 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 106 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (96 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	106
Engine And Engine Cooling	96
Other Fuel System	51
Equipment	45
Power Train	41
Electrical System	40
Forward Collision Avoidance	14
Vehicle Speed Control	14
Steering	12
Suspension	10
Wheel	7
Air Bag	7
Exterior Lighting	7
Structure	6
Gasoline Fuel System	6
Electronic Stability Control	4
Lane Departure	3
Seat Belt	3
Back Over Prevention	3
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness	2
Visibility	2
Tire	1
Electronic Stability Control (esc)	1
Parking Brake	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Traction Control System	1
Seats	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 2020 Chevrolet Equinox in the United States are 351,800 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Equinox owners in the last 6 years is 485, and the age of the vehicle is 6, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 485 / 351,800 / 6 * 1000 = 0.23.

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 2020 Chevrolet Equinox in 2020.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	77
2025	91
2024	85
2023	75
2022	43
2021	35
2020	4

📊 Compare the 2020 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 2020 Chevrolet Equinox with the Chevrolet Equinox from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2020 Equinox is 485 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox is 559.

Table 3. Compare the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Equinox	112
2025 Equinox	453
2024 Equinox	150
2023 Equinox	134
2022 Equinox	215
2021 Equinox	126
2020 Equinox	485
2019 Equinox	424
2018 Equinox	573
2017 Equinox	362
2016 Equinox	489
2015 Equinox	840
2014 Equinox	698
2013 Equinox	975
2012 Equinox	930
2011 Equinox	1,112
2010 Equinox	1,078
2009 Equinox	142
2008 Equinox	495
2007 Equinox	875
2006 Equinox	858
2005 Equinox	785

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