2013 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 747 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“AT ABOUT 95,000 MILES THE 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX'S ENGINE STARTED STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP OR WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE/REVERSE. THINKING IT WAS AN…”NHTSA complaint 10905126 — filed 09/09/2016
“I HAVE EXPERIENCED YEARS LONG RADIO UNIT COMPLICATIONS WITH MY CHEVY EQUINOX (2013) SINCE PURCHASED BRAND-NEW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013. I HAVE PATIENTLY DONE EVERYTHING…”NHTSA complaint 10893943 — filed 08/08/2016
“IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF STREET DRIVING, "SERVICE AIRBAG" WITH SCREWDRIVER ICON APPEARS AND DISSAPEARS. MECHANICS CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WIPERS…”NHTSA complaint 10861051 — filed 04/23/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox: 67 of 747 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
747 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 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.
