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Chevrolet Equinox vs Volkswagen Tiguan: reliability compared

From 2009 to 2026, owners filed an average of 380 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Equinox and 131 about the Volkswagen Tiguan.

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Chevrolet EquinoxVolkswagen Tiguan
Model years compared2009-20262009-2026
Owner complaints6,8452,354
Complaints per model year380131
Recalls2739
Years to avoidNone stand out2018
Best years200920212022201420152017
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26-27 mpg combined (2026)25-29 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

2009 Chevrolet Equinox: 942009 Volkswagen Tiguan: 16820092010 Chevrolet Equinox: 7842010 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1102011 Chevrolet Equinox: 7832011 Volkswagen Tiguan: 16220112012 Chevrolet Equinox: 6852012 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1532013 Chevrolet Equinox: 7512013 Volkswagen Tiguan: 14020132014 Chevrolet Equinox: 5502014 Volkswagen Tiguan: 842015 Chevrolet Equinox: 6802015 Volkswagen Tiguan: 6220152016 Chevrolet Equinox: 4002016 Volkswagen Tiguan: 972017 Chevrolet Equinox: 2762017 Volkswagen Tiguan: 7720172018 Chevrolet Equinox: 4102018 Volkswagen Tiguan: 2892019 Chevrolet Equinox: 3102019 Volkswagen Tiguan: 19620192020 Chevrolet Equinox: 3202020 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1412021 Chevrolet Equinox: 1012021 Volkswagen Tiguan: 14620212022 Chevrolet Equinox: 1882022 Volkswagen Tiguan: 2812023 Chevrolet Equinox: 992023 Volkswagen Tiguan: 7220232024 Chevrolet Equinox: 842024 Volkswagen Tiguan: 802025 Chevrolet Equinox: 2442025 Volkswagen Tiguan: 5820252026 Chevrolet Equinox: 862026 Volkswagen Tiguan: 38
Chevrolet EquinoxVolkswagen Tiguan

Problems compared

EquinoxTiguan
Engine2,802744
Visibility1,19792
Transmission905211
Electrical772559
Fuel system734202
Brakes548143
Airbags326319
Driver assistance401239

Questions about the Chevrolet Equinox vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Between 2009 and 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox has 0 years to avoid and the Volkswagen Tiguan 1. The Chevrolet Equinox has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Volkswagen Tiguan drew fewer complaints per model year (131 vs 380), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

From 2009 to 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox was covered by 27 recalls and the Volkswagen Tiguan by 39.

What years of the Chevrolet Equinox and Volkswagen Tiguan should you avoid?

Chevrolet Equinox: no year stands out. Volkswagen Tiguan: 2018.

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