Chevrolet Equinox vs Ford Escape
Compact SUV · 2015–2020 · 10,943 federal complaints
Chevrolet Equinox
2,262 complaints · 4 engines
Most-complained engine: LEA · 2.4L I4
Full breakdown for Chevrolet Equinox →
Ford Escape
8,681 complaints · 5 engines
Most-complained engine: GTDISIGMAW · 1.5L I4
Full breakdown for Ford Escape →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Compact SUV, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Chevrolet EquinoxFord Escape
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Chevrolet Equinox
1,238complaints
Engine 37%
Ford Escape
3,105complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 13%Engine 49%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.