2018 Chevrolet Equinox Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

112Service Brakes complaints

28.8%Of all 389 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES112 · 28.8%

ENGINE82 · 21.1%

POWER TRAIN63 · 16.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 13.9%

Unspecified / other53 · 13.6%

Share of the 389 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT WAS FIRM…”NHTSA complaint 11341616 — filed 07/27/2020

“9 MONTHS AGA, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. DASH SAID SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST. TURNER CHEVROLET IN CROSBY, TX REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP…”NHTSA complaint 11341147 — filed 07/23/2020

“I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING. WHEN I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT AND HIT A CAR ALMOST HEAD ON. AS MY TRAFFIC LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11324727 — filed 05/15/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox: 112 of 389 complaints on file (28.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?

389 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.