2014 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 543 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“CAR SHUT OFF 3 TIMES WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT. IT APPEARS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BASED ON A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH SO…”NHTSA complaint 11084437 — filed 04/10/2018
“WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN A TERRIBLE RAIN STORM AND THE WIPERS JUST QUIT WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THIS HAPPENED…”NHTSA complaint 11075803 — filed 03/02/2018
“THIS IS THE 4TH INCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING A WARNING "SERVICE POWER STEERING" AND "SERVICE STABILITY TRACK". ENGINE REDUCED POWER TO BELOW 25MPH WHILE ON AN…”NHTSA complaint 11074030 — filed 02/21/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox: 44 of 543 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
543 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 11 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.
