2013 Chevrolet Equinox recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 751
Latest campaign: Aug 4, 2016

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Visibility	1	Aug 4, 2016	16V582000
Electrical system	1	Jul 5, 2016	16V502000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Aug 4, 2016Latest campaign


Aug 4, 201616V582000	Visibility: windshield wiper/washer motor Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V582000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative. Risk Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302. Campaign NHTSA 16V582000 · Aug 4, 2016
Jul 5, 201616V502000	Electrical system: ignition If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V502000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." Risk If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491. Campaign NHTSA 16V502000 · Jul 5, 2016

Aug 4, 201616V582000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer motor

Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V582000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V582000 · Aug 4, 2016

Jul 5, 201616V502000

Electrical system: ignition

If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V502000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V502000 · Jul 5, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component751

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

751Complaints filed

20Involving a crash

5Involving a fire

20Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	412	55	1	4	8
Visibility/wiper	144	19	0	0	0
Power train	80	11	1	0	1
Electrical system	69	9	1	3	0
Unknown or other	63	8	1	0	1
Fuel/propulsion system	43	6	0	0	0
Air bags	25	3	11	0	8
Electronic stability control (ESC)	20	3	1	0	0
Steering	19	3	2	0	0
Visibility	19	3	0	0	0
Service brakes	13	2	1	0	1
Vehicle speed control	12	2	0	0	0
Structure	11	1	3	2	2
Engine and engine cooling	10	1	0	0	0
Suspension	9	1	0	0	0

11 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Suspension
“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle and the ABS warning light was illuminated.”
Filed 09/09/2026 · ODI 11763006
Engine
“We changed the external fuel pump, we changed the oil cap to the vented oil cap, We changed the oil 2x within 2 days, once trying to get it by until we could get the new fuel pump on,and once directly after and still…”
Filed 09/02/2026 · ODI 11761531
Tires
“225/65/r17 Side wall blew out on me tire pressure system did not let me know . I had to sweave to miss oncoming traffic”
Filed 07/26/2026 · ODI 11752917

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2013 Chevrolet Equinox recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recent, 16V582000 (reported August 4, 2016), concerns visibility. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 412 complaints out of 751 filed with NHTSA (55%). Across all complaints, owners reported 20 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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