2013 Chevrolet Equinox Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, and owners have filed 751 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Motor (visibility)
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.
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…
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Ignition (electrical system) and power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
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…
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…
751 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have filed 751 complaints with NHTSA; 20 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 20 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 79,606 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 106 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle and the ABS warning light was illuminated.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 9, 2026 · Suspension
“We changed the external fuel pump, we changed the oil cap to the vented oil cap, We changed the oil 2x within 2 days, once trying to get it by until we could get the new fuel pump on,and once directly”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 2, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox (Equinox AWD, Equinox FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–26 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–22 / 23–31 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Equinox model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Equinox model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
How do I know if my 2013 Chevrolet Equinox has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V502000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
- Cobalt7,681 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.