2010 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 784 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“PURCHASE VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2009. INSTRUMENT PANEL FAULTY WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE. WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER & LIGHTS ON DASH GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE…”NHTSA complaint 10503208 — filed 03/15/2013
“HELLO ON A FEW DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY CENTER CONSOLE AS STOPPED FUNCTIONING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN ON/OFF DEFROSTER, HEAT, ETC. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET…”NHTSA complaint 10484929 — filed 11/16/2012
“EQUINOX STARTS POWERING DOWN OCCASIONALLY DURING ACCELERATION THROUGH HARD RIGHT TURNS AND, ONCE, DURING A SOFT BUMP AGAINST A CURB. DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURN OFF, ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10484872 — filed 11/15/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox: 78 of 784 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
784 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
