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Chevrolet Equinox vs Toyota Highlander: which has fewer problems?

Chevrolet EquinoxToyota Highlander

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Winner

Chevrolet Equinox

About 21% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Toyota Highlander, and fewer in 11 of 19 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
46
58
Years with fewer complaints
2005–2024
11 of 19
8 of 19
Recalls
2005–2024
46
108
MPG
latest year
26–109
24–35
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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