2015 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

227Engine complaints

33.5%Of all 678 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY/WIPER250 · 36.9%

ENGINE227 · 33.5%

POWER TRAIN61 · 9%

Unspecified / other54 · 8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45 · 6.6%

Share of the 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.

What owners report

“CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC CAR WILL STALL WHEN BRAKE IS RELEASED AND WILL ALSO STALL WHILE PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR. STALLS WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 11163140 — filed 12/22/2018

“THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, IS ON I HAVE 50,000 MILES IT SHUT OFF WHEN U COME TO STOP OR IDLE.. PULLED CODE CAME BACK AS…”NHTSA complaint 11150787 — filed 11/11/2018

“WITH OUT WARNING MY WIFES CAR WENT INTO ENGINE POWER FAILURE MODE. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO MORE THEN 10 MPH. I HAD THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11142725 — filed 10/25/2018

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox: 227 of 678 complaints on file (33.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?

678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.