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Chevrolet Equinox vs Honda CR-V: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 409 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Equinox and 644 about the Honda CR-V.

Side by side

Chevrolet EquinoxHonda CR-V
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints8,59513,523
Complaints per model year409644
Recalls3149
Years to avoidNone stand out201720182019
Best years200920212022202020212022
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26-27 mpg combined (2026)29-40 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Chevrolet Equinox: 6952006 Honda CR-V: 39820062007 Chevrolet Equinox: 6852007 Honda CR-V: 8882008 Chevrolet Equinox: 3702008 Honda CR-V: 96320082009 Chevrolet Equinox: 942009 Honda CR-V: 3862010 Chevrolet Equinox: 7842010 Honda CR-V: 48320102011 Chevrolet Equinox: 7832011 Honda CR-V: 5552012 Chevrolet Equinox: 6852012 Honda CR-V: 40320122013 Chevrolet Equinox: 7512013 Honda CR-V: 3822014 Chevrolet Equinox: 5502014 Honda CR-V: 58820142015 Chevrolet Equinox: 6802015 Honda CR-V: 6742016 Chevrolet Equinox: 4002016 Honda CR-V: 39620162017 Chevrolet Equinox: 2762017 Honda CR-V: 1,7822018 Chevrolet Equinox: 4102018 Honda CR-V: 2,16920182019 Chevrolet Equinox: 3102019 Honda CR-V: 1,1102020 Chevrolet Equinox: 3202020 Honda CR-V: 36320202021 Chevrolet Equinox: 1012021 Honda CR-V: 3422022 Chevrolet Equinox: 1882022 Honda CR-V: 27220222023 Chevrolet Equinox: 992023 Honda CR-V: 5182024 Chevrolet Equinox: 842024 Honda CR-V: 39620242025 Chevrolet Equinox: 2442025 Honda CR-V: 2712026 Chevrolet Equinox: 862026 Honda CR-V: 1842026
Chevrolet EquinoxHonda CR-V

Problems compared

EquinoxCR-V
Engine3,0192,339
Visibility1,518499
Electrical1,0802,133
Fuel system1,0451,626
Transmission983891
Brakes669898
Airbags5931,725
Steering4181,718
Driver assistance5391,668

Questions about the Chevrolet Equinox vs Honda CR-V

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Honda CR-V?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox has 0 years to avoid and the Honda CR-V 3. The Chevrolet Equinox has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Chevrolet Equinox drew fewer complaints per model year (409 vs 644), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Honda CR-V?

From 2006 to 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox was covered by 31 recalls and the Honda CR-V by 49.

What years of the Chevrolet Equinox and Honda CR-V should you avoid?

Chevrolet Equinox: no year stands out. Honda CR-V: 2017, 2018 and 2019.

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