Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
The 2014 Chevrolet Equinox has 548 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most often for the engine, with 218. Combined fuel economy is 19 to 26 mpg, with a 5-year fuel cost of $12,490 to $17,100 at U.S. average prices. NHTSA gives it 4 stars overall. It has 1 recall campaign, covering windows, mirrors and wipers, which may apply to this car.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
19–26 mpgcombined; city 16–22, highway 23–31; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$12,490–$17,100U.S. average; Ohio $11,160–$15,280 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2014 Equinox. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 548 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Equinox. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Engine
218
1
1
1
Visibility/wiper
167
2
0
0
Electrical system
46
0
2
0
Unknown or other
42
4
1
2
Power train
40
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
34
1
0
1
Air bags
29
15
1
8
Visibility
19
0
0
0
Steering
18
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
18
1
0
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
15
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
12
0
0
0
13 more parts
Service brakes
12
1
0
1
Structure
9
3
0
3
Seat belts
4
2
0
1
Tires
4
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
3
1
0
1
Forward collision avoidance
2
0
0
0
Wheels
2
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
1
0
0
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
1
0
0
0
Lane departure
1
0
0
0
Seats
1
0
1
0
Suspension
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2014 Equinox over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 1,696 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2014 Equinox, the latest on Sep 26, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (709), electrical system (346), engine and engine cooling (182), engine (160), equipment adaptive/mobility (107).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Engineering analysis EA19005 Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative · covers 2 makes
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2014 Equinox.
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Specs
EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4–7 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Equinox Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
22 / 31 / 26
Equinox Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
22 / 31 / 26
Equinox All-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
20 / 28 / 23
Equinox All-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
20 / 28 / 23
Equinox Front-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
17 / 24 / 20
Equinox Front-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
17 / 24 / 19
Equinox All-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
16 / 23 / 19
Equinox All-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
16 / 23 / 19
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data