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2019 vs. 2020 Chevrolet Equinox: What Changed

Our records for the 2019 and 2020 Chevrolet Equinox show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The 1.6-litre four-cylinder is listed for 2019 but not for 2020.

Two campaigns cover both years. Two campaigns (seats and service brakes) cover the 2019 and not the 2020, while two campaigns (child seat and service brakes) cover the 2020 and not the 2019.

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 2019

  • 18V576000 service brakes
  • 19V184000 seats

Only the 2020

  • 19V704000 service brakes
  • 23V339000 child seat
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

2019 2020
Engines listed 1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl 1.5L 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, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 24–32 24–28
Recall campaigns 4 4
Complaints on file 301 305
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

2019

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

2020

Brakes 89 (29%)
Other 69 (23%)
Engine 48 (16%)

Full reports

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

2019 Equinox full report 2020 Equinox full report Every Equinox year compared

Sources and methodology