2012 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 682 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE CENTER…”NHTSA complaint 10747965 — filed 08/11/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10724242 — filed 06/09/2015
“VEHICLE LIGHTS FOR SERVICE STABILITRAC, ENGINE AND ALTERNATOR WILL BE LIT ON DASH. CAR HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION. CAR WAS CHECKED BY DEALER BUT THEY UNABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10692990 — filed 03/09/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox: 66 of 682 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
682 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none 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.
