2011 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 780 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD AUTOZONE RUN ON COMPUTER, CAME BACK CODE P0011, FOUND RECALL ON CODE IN 2011(11195A), CAR IS DOING SAME THING…”NHTSA complaint 10552559 — filed 11/16/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHENEVER SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10536272 — filed 08/20/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND POWERED BACK ON INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10496467 — filed 02/05/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox: 68 of 780 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
780 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
