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2020 vs. 2021 Chevrolet Equinox: What Changed

Our records for the 2020 and 2021 Chevrolet Equinox show 2 differences in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The 2.0-litre four-cylinder is listed for 2020 but not for 2021.

The 9-speed automatic listed for 2020 is not in the 2021 listing.

One campaign covers both years. Three campaigns (fuel system, power train and service brakes) cover the 2020 and not the 2021, while three campaigns (fuel system, seat belts and tires) cover the 2021 and not the 2020.

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 2020

  • 19V667000 fuel system
  • 19V704000 service brakes
  • 20V668000 power train

Only the 2021

  • 20V811000 seat belts
  • 21V612000 tires
  • 23V013000 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

2020 2021
Engines listed 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl 1.5L 4-cyl
Drive types All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG 24–28 27–28
Recall campaigns 4 4
Complaints on file 305 91
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

2020

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

2021

Other 30 (33%)
Drivetrain 16 (18%)
Electrical 15 (16%)

Full reports

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

2020 Equinox full report 2021 Equinox full report Every Equinox year compared

Sources and methodology