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2019 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are engine problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox?

105 owners have reported engine problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, 34% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 1,000–43,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

105 complaints 34% of all 2019 complaints 6,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Engine control module (ECU / ECM) 1
Turbo / supercharger 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (55 of 105). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Engine complaints by the year the problem happened.

Engine complaints by Equinox year

2008 Equinox 35
2009 Equinox 18
2018 Equinox 94
2019 Equinox 105
2021 Equinox 18
2022 Equinox 31
2023 Equinox 17
2024 Equinox 15
2025 Equinox 25
2026 Equinox 7

Related recalls

No recall covers engine problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. See all 4 recalls for this year.

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Common questions

What are common 2019 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems?

Complaints most often name the engine control module (ECU / ECM) and turbo / supercharger.

At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 1,000–43,000 miles. The middle value is about 6,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2019 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Equinox year has the most engine complaints?

The 2013 Equinox, with 420 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.