Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
2GNAXJEV2J6••••••2018 Chevrolet EQUINOX
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2018 Chevrolet EQUINOX build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
386on the model
185builds in total
Most reportedFuel/propulsion System 2Service Brakes 2Seat Belts 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesJun 2024
Driving interstate without difficulty. Made stop at rest area, got out with children, turned vehicle off. Returned to vehicle to leave, cranked vehicle put in reverse but had no brakes. Brakes in down position. Brakes would not return to normal position. Turned vehicle off and…
EngineAug 2020
Engine problems
SteeringJan 2019
While driving, when trying to center the car in the lane I am driving in, the steering wheel sticks. It is for just a spilt second but nonetheless, it is sticking. Also, the car detection light on the drivers side mirror (car in your blind spot) stays on. Also get a message that…
Seat BeltsAug 2018
The current locked-in wall-mounted shoulder safety straps are very uncomfortable and possibly dangerous for a short person. Previously we owned a 2012 equinox, and being under 5'2" tall, I used the wall-mounted shoulder strap "slider" adjustment to comfortably adjust the seat…
Fuel/propulsion SystemDec 2017
I have a 2018 equinox with 4800 miles on it and the transmission went out on the vehicle. I was driving the vehicle the engine service light came on the engine s RPM excelerated and then the vehicle stopped excelerating and started coasting. I coasted into a business and tried…
Read all 6 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 185 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2GNAXJEV2J6204986 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.