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2023 Chevrolet Equinox

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 Equinox.

Transmission Automatic 6-spd

The 2023 Chevrolet Equinox utilizes a 6-speed automatic transmission and delivers an EPA-rated fuel economy of 24/30/26 mpg. This model year has recorded 87 total owner complaints, primarily centered on the fuel/propulsion system, alongside three recalls. Positioned within a model history spanning 2005 to 2026, the 2023 version represents a significant reduction in issues compared to the 2010 peak of 784 complaints.

Model year202620252024202320222021202020192018

Quick specs

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

Lug nut torque100.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy24/30/26 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle. 48 · 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 AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle. 48 · 700 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size225/65R17 102HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter25206377
Engine air filter84390002
Spark plug12683541
Battery88866291 alt 88864541
Front wiper blades84566977 alt 84574892
Thermostat12649163 alt 12673413
Cabin air filter84987523 alt 13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length183.1 in
Overall width72.4 in
Overall height65.4 in
Wheelbase107.5 in
Curb weight3466 lb
Track (front / rear)62.2 / 62.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)57/43

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined24 / 30 / 26 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume104 cu ft
Cargo volume30 cu ft
Recommended fuelRegular 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.

8.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.00 sec — 2023 RS
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2023RS 1.5L Turbo I-48.00 sec16.30 sec175 hpAWD
2022RS 1.5L Turbo I-48.90 sec16.90 sec170 hpAWD
2019LT 1.5T 1.5L Turbo I-48.70 sec16.70 sec170 hpAWD
2018LT 2.0T 2.0L Turbo I-46.60 sec15.10 sec252 hpAWD
2018LT 2.0T 2.0L Turbo I-46.60 sec15.20 sec252 hpAWD
2018Premier 1.5L Turbo I-48.70 sec16.70 sec170 hpAWD
2018Premier 1.5L Turbo I-48.90 sec16.90 sec170 hpAWD
2018LT TD 1.6L Turbo Diesel I-49.00 sec16.90 sec137 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100.0 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity4.2-6.3 Qts.
Brake FluidDOT 4
Transfer Case FluidSynthetic · 75W-90
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity0.53 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs9.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)31.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts11.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts7.4 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill PlugLubricant: 26.0 ft-lbs; Clutch: 9.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain PlugLubricant: 26.0 ft-lbs; Clutch: 9.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts100.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug30.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug30.0 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug9.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerGM/AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.024-0.028" in
Spark Plug Torque13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant CapacityR-1234yf
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Capacity5.10 oz
Standard BCI Cranking Performance700 cca

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness0.078" in
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementRear: 0.393
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishRear: 0.402
Solid Rotor Maximum Scoring Depth0.059"
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation0.001"
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002"

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
174.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 20-30°74 ft. lbs
Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
174.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 15-30°74 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
118.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 75°18 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 240°22 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 22.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 70°15 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miBrake System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & 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 2023 Chevrolet Equinox sits near the tail end of a generation that began around 2018, and the data shows a notable improvement arc. Complaints dropped from 154 in 2022 to 87 in 2023—matching the historically low complaint level of 2021—while recalls also decreased from 5 to 3. This downward trend continued into 2024 with just 65 complaints and 1 recall, suggesting the manufacturer addressed lingering issues from the 2018-2022 period. The top complaint area, Fuel/Propulsion System (29 complaints), indicates persistent but not widespread issues with the powertrain, while the absence of fire complaints and only 4 crash complaints is reassuring. Compared to the generation peak of 784 complaints in 2010 or even the 389 complaints in 2018, the 2023 model represents a significant refinement. The takeaway is that 2023 appears to be a good year within this generation—complaints are low, recalls are moderate, and the vehicle benefits from fixes implemented in prior model years while avoiding the spike that returned in 2025.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
466
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
87
Owner complaints
4 involved a crash · 0 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

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 87 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Fuel/Propulsion System29
Unknown Or Other8
Service Brakes7
Electrical System5
Fuel System, Gasoline4
Steering,Service Brakes4
Engine3
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System3

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

22V724000SeatsReported 29/09/2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot. Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may…

22V929000Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front PassengerReported 15/12/2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front… Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 466 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIP61252026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates the potential for MIL illuminated with oil…
PIT65192026-05-27Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice…
PIP5927E2026-05-18Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates the possibility of reduced power with dtc P0237…
PIP6071C2026-05-15Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary Information communicates a intermittent misfire, surge, hesitation…

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

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Frequently asked

Does the 2023 Equinox have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Equinox get?

EPA figures are 24 city / 30 highway / 26 combined mpg.