Chevrolet Equinox Generation 3 (2018–2024)

Chevrolet Equinox Generation 3 (2018–2024) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Chevrolet Equinox — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 2005–2009 —
Generation 2 2010–2017 —
Generation 3 2018–2024 —
Generation 4 2025–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Equinox

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Chevrolet 2.4L 4-cylinder 2010–2017 28 models 180
Chevrolet 1.5L 4-cylinder 2018–2026 8 models 168
Chevrolet 3.4L 6-cylinder 2005–2023 17 models 48
GM 3.6L V6 (High Feature) 2008–2017 36 models 43
Chevrolet 3.0L 6-cylinder 2010–2014 17 models 31
Chevrolet 2.0L 4-cylinder 2018–2020 22 models 25

Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →

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About this generation

Chevrolet unveiled the third-generation Equinox on September 22, 2016. Gasoline-powered variants of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox went on sale in early 2017, while diesel-powered variants arrived in fall 2017. This generation was developed as a smaller vehicle to align itself with other vehicles in the compact crossover SUV segment, with its former role occupied by the new Chevrolet Blazer. The third-generation Equinox also introduced a new AWD system from GKN Driveline, allowing the driver to disengage the driveshaft to reduce friction and rotational inertia when AWD is not needed by the push of a button, replacing the fully-automatic system of previous generations.

Other new features that were standard on all models included a start-stop system, passive entry, active grille shutters, electronic parking brake, second-row HVAC, and umbrella storage in the front door panels. The infotainment system features a seven-inch (on L/LS/LT/RS) or eight-inch diagonal (on LT/RS/Premier) touch-screen, both coming standard with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability. New safety features introduced on the third-generation Equinox include a surround-view camera, forward collision warning, low-speed automatic braking, and a Safety Alert Seat, as well as a standard Rear Seat Alert system, a feature first introduced on the 2017 GMC Acadia.

While the Equinox no longer features a sliding rear seat, the rear seats can be folded by disengaging the latches on the top of the rear seats, or additionally on LT and higher trims, by using the levers on the right side of the cargo area. All models now featured tempered front door glass and rear solid disc brakes. For 2019, the infotainment systems were upgraded with all models now featuring two USB ports on the center stack, while the second-row 12-volt power outlet was replaced with two USB charge-only ports; an SD card reader, higher-resolution backup camera, and sound system became available on higher trims.

All LT models now featured a multi-color LCD on the gauge cluster. New safety features, including adaptive cruise control and front pedestrian braking, became available. The Premier badge on the liftgate was changed from a single rectangular emblem to individual letters. For 2020, the diesel engine was discontinued because of low consumer demand. (GM originally planned to discontinue AWD on diesel models.) All Equinox models now came standard with a host of additional safety features, including forward collision alert, following distance indicator, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, forward automatic emergency brakes, and IntelliBeam automatic high-beam headlamps.

The rear passive entry buttons were also removed from the exterior door handles. For 2021, the 2.0-liter LTG turbocharged inline-four was discontinued as it only comprised around seven percent of all Equinox sales. Leather seating became available on LT models with the Confidence and Convenience Package. The Equinox was discontinued again in the Mexican market in July 2021 because of poor sales, being indirectly replaced by the Captiva, although it is still produced in Mexico for export markets.

The third-generation Equinox is available in four trim levels: L, LS, LT, and Premier. The 1.5-liter turbo I4 is standard on all trims. The 2.0-liter turbo I4 and 1.6-liter turbo-diesel is available on LT and Premier. Front-wheel drive is standard on all trims, while all-wheel drive is available on LS and higher trims. An appearance package was available as the Redline Edition. The Redline Edition became available in October 2017.

For 2018, the Redline Edition was only available on the LT trim without the panoramic sunroof or diesel engine. For the 2020 model year, the Midnight Edition and Sport Edition packages became available on LT models. Both packages featured blacked-out trim, including leather seating (cloth for 2021), 19-inch aluminum wheels, Chevrolet bowties, grille, fog lamp bezel surround, and window trim.

Source: Wikipedia — Chevrolet Equinox — Third generation (2018), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2018 1,601 $13,663 61% 94,235 mi
2019 1,868 $14,999 67% 85,549 mi
2020 2,896 $16,000 72% 77,022 mi
2021 1,409 $17,500 78% 69,338 mi
2022 3,088 $19,998 90% 50,726 mi
2023 3,649 $20,998 94% 40,078 mi
2024 6,457 $22,300 100% 33,929 mi

Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2018 5 395 Service Brakes, Engine, Power Train
2019 4 294 Engine, Service Brakes, Electrical System
2020 4 299 Service Brakes, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System
2021 4 88 Power Train, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other
2022 5 157 Fuel/Propulsion System, Fuel System, Gasoline
2023 3 89 Fuel/Propulsion System, Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes
2024 1 176 Visibility/Wiper, Forward Collision Avoidance, Service Brakes

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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