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Chevrolet Equinox vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 409 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Equinox and 293 about the Hyundai Tucson.

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Chevrolet EquinoxHyundai Tucson
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints8,5956,162
Complaints per model year409293
Recalls3132
Years to avoidNone stand out20162017201820192022
Best years200920212022200620112021
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26-27 mpg combined (2026)26-38 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 Hyundai Tucson: 13520062007 Chevrolet Equinox: 6852007 Hyundai Tucson: 652008 Chevrolet Equinox: 3702008 Hyundai Tucson: 4320082009 Chevrolet Equinox: 942009 Hyundai Tucson: 182010 Chevrolet Equinox: 7842010 Hyundai Tucson: 5920102011 Chevrolet Equinox: 7832011 Hyundai Tucson: 1242012 Chevrolet Equinox: 6852012 Hyundai Tucson: 25520122013 Chevrolet Equinox: 7512013 Hyundai Tucson: 2662014 Chevrolet Equinox: 5502014 Hyundai Tucson: 20220142015 Chevrolet Equinox: 6802015 Hyundai Tucson: 2292016 Chevrolet Equinox: 4002016 Hyundai Tucson: 1,62620162017 Chevrolet Equinox: 2762017 Hyundai Tucson: 1,0972018 Chevrolet Equinox: 4102018 Hyundai Tucson: 39920182019 Chevrolet Equinox: 3102019 Hyundai Tucson: 3862020 Chevrolet Equinox: 3202020 Hyundai Tucson: 17920202021 Chevrolet Equinox: 1012021 Hyundai Tucson: 842022 Chevrolet Equinox: 1882022 Hyundai Tucson: 38920222023 Chevrolet Equinox: 992023 Hyundai Tucson: 1382024 Chevrolet Equinox: 842024 Hyundai Tucson: 10320242025 Chevrolet Equinox: 2442025 Hyundai Tucson: 2982026 Chevrolet Equinox: 862026 Hyundai Tucson: 672026
Chevrolet EquinoxHyundai Tucson

Problems compared

EquinoxTucson
Engine3,0192,444
Visibility1,518117
Electrical1,080709
Fuel system1,045409
Transmission9831,203
Brakes669716
Driver assistance539412

Questions about the Chevrolet Equinox vs Hyundai Tucson

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Hyundai Tucson?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox has 0 years to avoid and the Hyundai Tucson 5. The Chevrolet Equinox has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Hyundai Tucson drew fewer complaints per model year (293 vs 409), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Hyundai Tucson?

From 2006 to 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox was covered by 31 recalls and the Hyundai Tucson by 32.

What years of the Chevrolet Equinox and Hyundai Tucson should you avoid?

Chevrolet Equinox: no year stands out. Hyundai Tucson: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022.

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