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2018 vs. 2019 Chevrolet Equinox: What Changed

Our records for the 2018 and 2019 Chevrolet Equinox show 2 differences in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

NHTSA's overall rating goes from 4 and 5 stars in 2018 to 5 stars in 2019.

NHTSA's side crash rating goes from 4 and 5 stars in 2018 to 5 stars in 2019.

Two campaigns cover both years. Three campaigns (fuel system, power train and visibility) cover the 2018 and not the 2019, while two campaigns (fuel system and seats) cover the 2019 and not the 2018.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2018

  • 17V516000 power train
  • 18V252000 visibility
  • 18V358000 fuel system

Only the 2019

  • 19V184000 seats
  • 19V667000 fuel system
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2018 2019
Engines listed 1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl 1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
Drive types All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline, Diesel, Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline, Diesel, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 24–32 24–32
Recall campaigns 5 4
Complaints on file 403 301
Investigations 0 0
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2018

Brakes 103 (26%)
Other 88 (22%)
Drivetrain 62 (15%)

2019

Brakes 70 (23%)
Engine 67 (22%)
Other 62 (21%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2018 Equinox full report 2019 Equinox full report Every Equinox year compared

Sources and methodology