What is the fuel economy of a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox FWD?

EPA figures for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox FWD reach 32 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox FWD?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox FWD. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox FWD?

Owners have filed 590 complaints with NHTSA for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox FWD, most often about: Service Brakes, Engine, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox FWD?

NHTSA gave the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox FWD (2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD Later Release) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Chevrolet · 2018

2018 Chevrolet Equinox FWD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 32 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD Later Release.

5/5

Overall

5/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	26	32	28	314
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 9-spd	Premium	22	29	25	355
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Diesel	28	39	32	319

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

5 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 17V516000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.

Campaign 18V252000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."

Campaign 18V358000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

Campaign 18V576000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Campaign 20V668000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

590 complaints filed by owners for this model year (33 involving a crash, 7 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Service Brakes 117 Engine 85 Power Train 65

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.