2019 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 290 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“THE VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING GAS FROM THE TANK AT THE REAR AFTER SITTING FOR 20 MINUTES. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED ON VEHICLES OF…”NHTSA complaint 11408200 — filed 04/15/2021
“I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11405692 — filed 03/30/2021
“NOT PRESENT AT THIS TIME, SMELL OF FUEL COMING THROUGH VENTS I REPORTED MORE THAN ONCE TO DEALER WHOM NEVER ABLE TO FIND CAUSE. TO…”NHTSA complaint 11383987 — filed 12/17/2020
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox: 40 of 290 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
290 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
