Is the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox a bad year?
679 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 228, 6.5× a quiet Equinox year.
Consider selling
Half of all engine complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox were filed between 60k and 109k miles. You're at 90,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2015 Equinox owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 90,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility and wipersSTANDS OUT | 278 (41%) | 61k–98k miles · around this mileage | — |
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 228 (34%) | 60k–109k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 63 (9%) | 59k–94k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Fuel system | 35 (5%) | 47k–115k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Electrical system | 44 (6%) | 23k–74k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Air bags | 38 (6%) | 38k–88k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Brakes | 16 (2%) | 5k–68k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Stability control | 14 (2%) | 34k–76k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Steering | 14 (2%) | 12k–42k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Speed control | 13 (2%) | 14k–83k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Body structure | 10 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 7 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 6 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 90,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 679 complaints: 24 mention a crash · 6 mention a fire · 13 report an injury · 31 say the car was towed.
22 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Sep 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
My check engine light came on so I took it in to get assessed. With less than 90,000 miles, this vehicle requires a new engine.
I own a 2015 chevy equinox that PCV system failed and cause major engine damage. The day issue happened is one of the coldest days in record in the state of missouri.
Check engine light came on and the reading is saying that I have a problem with the cam shaft. Vehicle has 60,000 miles on it and exceptional upkeep has been made.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 90,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox: 2
The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail. Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 510
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
If the vehicle stalls and set diagnostic trouble code P0191 and may also set P0172
Normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal…
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative
Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure
Neighbouring years
2014 Equinox: 549 complaints, consider selling · 2016 Equinox: 400 complaints, consider selling.
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Questions
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox a bad year?
679 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 228, 6.5× a quiet Equinox year. At 90,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all engine complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox were filed between 60k and 109k miles. You're at 90,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: visibility and wipers (278), engine (228), transmission and drivetrain (63), fuel system (35), electrical system (44). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 60k–109k miles.
How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox have?
2 recall campaigns list this model year: Visibility and wipers (NHTSA 22V-165), Air bags (NHTSA 15V-666). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.