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Chevrolet Equinox vs Kia Sportage: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 409 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Equinox and 143 about the Kia Sportage.

Side by side

Chevrolet EquinoxKia Sportage
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints8,5953,012
Complaints per model year409143
Recalls3124
Years to avoidNone stand out201220132017
Best years200920212022201920212022
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26-27 mpg combined (2026)24-42 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 Kia Sportage: 11120062007 Chevrolet Equinox: 6852007 Kia Sportage: 772008 Chevrolet Equinox: 3702008 Kia Sportage: 9820082009 Chevrolet Equinox: 942009 Kia Sportage: 802010 Chevrolet Equinox: 7842010 Kia Sportage: 2020102011 Chevrolet Equinox: 7832011 Kia Sportage: 1812012 Chevrolet Equinox: 6852012 Kia Sportage: 39220122013 Chevrolet Equinox: 7512013 Kia Sportage: 3812014 Chevrolet Equinox: 5502014 Kia Sportage: 12520142015 Chevrolet Equinox: 6802015 Kia Sportage: 1462016 Chevrolet Equinox: 4002016 Kia Sportage: 13420162017 Chevrolet Equinox: 2762017 Kia Sportage: 4042018 Chevrolet Equinox: 4102018 Kia Sportage: 16620182019 Chevrolet Equinox: 3102019 Kia Sportage: 712020 Chevrolet Equinox: 3202020 Kia Sportage: 16920202021 Chevrolet Equinox: 1012021 Kia Sportage: 542022 Chevrolet Equinox: 1882022 Kia Sportage: 4720222023 Chevrolet Equinox: 992023 Kia Sportage: 1952024 Chevrolet Equinox: 842024 Kia Sportage: 7520242025 Chevrolet Equinox: 2442025 Kia Sportage: 552026 Chevrolet Equinox: 862026 Kia Sportage: 312026
Chevrolet EquinoxKia Sportage

Problems compared

EquinoxSportage
Engine3,0191,583
Visibility1,51895
Electrical1,080435
Fuel system1,045144
Transmission983211
Brakes669332
Driver assistance539144

Questions about the Chevrolet Equinox vs Kia Sportage

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Kia Sportage?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox has 0 years to avoid and the Kia Sportage 3. The Chevrolet Equinox has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Kia Sportage drew fewer complaints per model year (143 vs 409), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Kia Sportage?

From 2006 to 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox was covered by 31 recalls and the Kia Sportage by 24.

What years of the Chevrolet Equinox and Kia Sportage should you avoid?

Chevrolet Equinox: no year stands out. Kia Sportage: 2012, 2013 and 2017.

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