2020 Chevrolet Equinox Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · 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 service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 294 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“My brake pedal became hard as a rock requiring all of the leg strength I had to stop vehicle followed by a Brake Booster warning…”NHTSA complaint 11488040 — filed 10/05/2022
“While driving the Brake pedal became very hard to press and stopping distance increased greatly. the check engine light and service brake light on the…”NHTSA complaint 11473629 — filed 07/12/2022
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that as she slows to a stop and depresses the brake pedal the vehicle jerks…”NHTSA complaint 11470876 — filed 06/24/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox: 94 of 294 complaints on file (32%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
294 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
