2006 Chevrolet Equinox recalls and problems

The 2006 Chevrolet Equinox has 0 recalls and 695 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox
Photo: 2006 Chevrolet Equinox by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2006 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 23 Equinox model years — 4th most.

0recalls
695complaints
16crashes
9fires
20injuries
72,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 1 complaints20052006: 8 complaints2007: 14 complaints20072008: 17 complaints2009: 62 complaints20092010: 130 complaints1302011: 99 complaints20112012: 60 complaints2013: 48 complaints20132014: 97 complaints2015: 58 complaints20152016: 31 complaints2017: 23 complaints20172018: 18 complaints2019: 14 complaints20192020: 6 complaints2021: 4 complaints20212022: 1 complaints2023: 2 complaints20232024: 1 complaints2025: 1 complaints20251

2006 vs. other Chevrolet Equinox years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (280), electrical system (141), engine (128). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.