2013 Chevrolet Equinox Problems: 751 Complaints, 2 Recalls

Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2013: 4 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	vs. 2013 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Annual fuel cost ($)	2,400–3,300	2,400–3,300	2,400–3,300	2,400–3,300	2,400–3,300
Combined MPG	19–26	19–26	19–26	19–26	19–26
City / Highway MPG	16–22 / 23–31	16–22 / 23–31	16–22 / 23–31	16–22 / 23–31	16–22 / 23–31
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	342–468	342–468	347–481	347–476	347–481
Complaints filed	782	683	751	546	679	Not compared
Recalls issued	3	3	2	1	2	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	30	16	20	23	24	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	3	6	5	4	6	Not compared
Injuries reported	41	13	20	11	19	Not compared
Deaths reported	2	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Configurations compared	3	4	4	4	3

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?

Engine: 420 of 751 NHTSA complaints (56%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox get?

EPA rates it 19–26 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?

EPA estimates $2,400–$3,300 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (8)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic 6-spd	4	2.4L	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	20 mpg	28 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700	381 g/mi
Configuration 2	Automatic 6-spd	4	2.4L	All-Wheel Drive	Gasoline or E85	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	20 mpg	28 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700	381 g/mi
Configuration 3	Automatic 6-spd	6	3.6L	Front-Wheel Drive	Gasoline or E85	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	17 mpg	24 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100	454 g/mi
Configuration 4	Automatic 6-spd	4	2.4L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	22 mpg (high)	31 mpg (high)	26 mpg (high)	$2,400 (low)	347 g/mi (low)
Configuration 5	Automatic 6-spd	6	3.6L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	17 mpg	24 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100	457 g/mi
Configuration 6	Automatic 6-spd	4	2.4L	Front-Wheel Drive	Gasoline or E85	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	22 mpg (high)	31 mpg (high)	26 mpg (high)	$2,400 (low)	347 g/mi (low)
Configuration 7	Automatic 6-spd	6	3.6L	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	16 mpg (low)	23 mpg (low)	19 mpg (low)	$3,300 (high)	481 g/mi (high)
Configuration 8	Automatic 6-spd	6	3.6L	All-Wheel Drive	Gasoline or E85	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	16 mpg (low)	23 mpg (low)	19 mpg (low)	$3,300 (high)	481 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Fire-Involved	Injuries
Engine	420	1	4	8
Transmission & Drivetrain	80	1	0	1
Fuel System	45	0	0	0
Electrical	69	1	3	0
Brakes	32	2	0	1
Steering	19	2	0	0
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	22	2	1	0
Airbags & Restraints	29	12	0	8
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	17	0	0	0
Body, Seats & Latches	13	4	2	3
Visibility & Lighting	166	1	0	1
Other	64	1	0	1

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls (2)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · Campaign 16V582000 · Aug 4, 2016
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
Consequence: Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · Campaign 16V502000 · Jul 5, 2016
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.