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2022 Chevrolet Equinox

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 Equinox.

Transmission Automatic 6-spd

The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox pairs a six‑speed automatic with an EPA rating of 25/30/27 mpg and calls for 5.3 quarts of 0W‑20 oil. It logged 153 owner complaints, with the fuel/propulsion system the leading concern, and was subject to five recalls. Across the 2005‑2026 span the model peaked at 784 complaints in 2010 and bottomed out at 58 in 2026, placing the 2022 year well below the historical high but above the recent low, suggesting a moderate complaint trajectory.

Model year2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.3 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified

Lug nut torque100.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy25/30/27 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 - AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle. · 700 CCA battery, OE oil filter 25206377. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 - AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle. · 700 CCAOEM · verified

Tire size225/65R17 102HOEM · verified

Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	25206377
Engine air filter	84390002
Spark plug	55504354
Battery	88866291 alt 88864541
Front wiper blades	84566977 alt 84574892
Serpentine belt	12654472
Thermostat	12649163 alt 12673413
Cabin air filter	13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 6-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	183.1 in
Overall width	72.4 in
Overall height	65.4 in
Wheelbase	107.5 in
Curb weight	3466 lb
Track (front / rear)	62.2 / 62.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	57/43

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	25 / 30 / 27 mpg
Drivetrain	All-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	104 cu ft
Cargo volume	30 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Equinox of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.9 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.90 sec — 2022 RS

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2022	RS 1.5L Turbo I-4	8.90 sec	16.90 sec	170 hp	AWD
2023	RS 1.5L Turbo I-4	8.00 sec	16.30 sec	175 hp	AWD
2019	LT 1.5T 1.5L Turbo I-4	8.70 sec	16.70 sec	170 hp	AWD
2018	LT 2.0T 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.60 sec	15.10 sec	252 hp	AWD
2018	LT 2.0T 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.60 sec	15.20 sec	252 hp	AWD
2018	Premier 1.5L Turbo I-4	8.70 sec	16.70 sec	170 hp	AWD
2018	Premier 1.5L Turbo I-4	8.90 sec	16.90 sec	170 hp	AWD
2018	LT TD 1.6L Turbo Diesel I-4	9.00 sec	16.90 sec	137 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.3 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	9T45, 9T50, 9T60 & 9T65
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Brake Fluid Capacity	0.98 pt
Engine Coolant	Dex-Cool
Engine Coolant Capacity	7.0 qt
Engine Oil	0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity	5.3 qt

Engine torques

Cylinder Head Instructions	Use new bolts only.
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	11.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

100.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.024-0.028" in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Oil Group	PAG
Oil Capacity	5.1 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	700 cca

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	30.0
ABS Sensor Torque	6.4
Minimum Pad Thickness	0.078" in
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Rear: 0.393
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Rear: 0.402
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	0.001"
Maximum Rotor Runout	0.002"

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

22.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 240°

22 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 60,000 mi.

Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect)
Every 15,000 mi	Windshield Wiper Blade (replace)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 75,000 mi	Hood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox sits within a general downward trend of complaints and TSBs across the model's history, remaining far below the peaks seen in 2010 and 2011. Despite this long-term improvement, the 2022 model year shows a specific uptick with 154 complaints and 5 recalls, compared to 88 complaints and 4 recalls in 2021 and 87 complaints and 3 recalls in 2023. The most frequent reports for 2022 centered on the Fuel/Propulsion System (50) and Gasoline Fuel System (24), though the provided data does not specify the root causes. Additionally, the 2022 record includes 13 crash complaints, 3 fire complaints, and 648 TSBs. Because the 2022 model shows a higher volume of complaints and recalls than the years immediately preceding and following it, it is a less favorable buy than the 2021 or 2023 versions.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

648

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

153

Owner complaints

13 involved a crash · 3 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21’22’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 153 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Fuel/Propulsion System50

Fuel System, Gasoline24

Engine6

Unknown Or Other6

Electrical System4

Fuel System, Gasoline,Engine4

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Engine4

Back Over Prevention3

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V612000TiresReported 05/08/2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent… Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact GMC…

22V359000SeatsReported 19/05/2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment… Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 648 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT5966F	2026-06-23	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT6519	2026-05-27	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice…
PIC6626A	2026-05-11	Unknown Or Other	PI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
PIC6423A	2026-05-11	Unknown Or Other	Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection…
PIC6551B	2026-05-11	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 48 battery Vehicles taking 5.3 qt Engine oil filter 25206377 Engine air filter 84390002 Spark plug 55504354 Battery 88866291

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2022 Equinox take?

5.3 qt of 0W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2022 Equinox have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Equinox get?

EPA figures are 25 city / 30 highway / 27 combined mpg.