2022 Chevrolet Equinox 4-door SUV (2024)

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4-door 4wd

The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain were redesigned for the 2018 model year. Both vehicles are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as small SUVs. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall evaluation	G
Structure and safety cage	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Hip/thigh	G
Lower leg/foot	G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics	G

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTN1801
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Footrest (cm)	5
Left toepan (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	5
Upper dash (cm)	5
Lower instrument panel (cm)	5

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTN1801
Head
HIC-15	86
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm)	22
Femur (kN)
Left	0.7
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.47
Right	0.51
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.2
Right	0.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	56
Right	43

How the driver-side small overlap front test is conducted

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4-door 4wd

The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain were redesigned for the 2018 model year. Both vehicles are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as small SUVs.

Overall evaluation	G
Structure and safety cage	A
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Hip/thigh	G
Lower leg/foot	A
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Hip/thigh	G
Lower leg/foot	G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics	G

Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger’s survival space was maintained reasonably well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the passenger dummy’s head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Intrusion of the dashboard and door hinge pillar contributed to a moderate risk of injury to the right lower leg.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID	CEP1811
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	11
Footrest (cm)	7
Right toepan (cm)	3
Center toepan (cm)	2
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	6
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	11
Upper dash (cm)	9
Right lower dash (cm)	11

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	CEP1811
Head
HIC-15	109
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	16
Maximum Nij	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	16
Femur (kN)
Left	0.0
Right	1.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	9
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.43
Right	0.82
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.8
Right	1.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	63
Right	41

Driver injury measures

Test ID	CEP1811
Head
HIC-15	90
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	14
Maximum Nij	0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Femur (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.28
Right	0.19
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	0.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	54
Right	42

How the passenger-side small overlap front test is conducted

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4-door 4wd

The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain were redesigned for the 2018 model year. Both vehicles are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as small SUVs. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall evaluation	G
Structure and safety cage	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Leg/foot, left	G
Leg/foot, right	G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics	G

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTF1801
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	5
Left (cm)	7
Center (cm)	7
Right (cm)	6
Brake pedal (cm)	7
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Test ID	VTF1801
Head
HIC-15	163
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	4
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Legs
Femurforce - left(kN)	1.0
Femurforce - right(kN)	0.4
Kneedisplacement - left(mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximumtibiaindex - left	0.34
Maximumtibiaindex - right	0.67
Tibia axialforce - left(kN)	1.7
Tibia axialforce - right(kN)	3.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	54
Right	81

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2021-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4-door 4wd

The Chevrolet Equinox was redesigned for the 2018 model year.

Driver injury measures
Overall evaluation	P
Structure and safety cage	G
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Thigh/hip	G
Leg/foot	A
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics	G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck	P
Chest	P
Thigh	G
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics	G

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a likely risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CEF2116
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	4
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	9
Right (cm)	8
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-7
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Test ID	CEF2116
Head
HIC-15	172
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	10
Maximum Nij	0.27
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Femur (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.33
Right	0.41
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.3
Right	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	57
Right	161

Rear passenger injury measures

Test ID	CEF2116
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	4.3
Compression (kN)	0.5
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	55
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	8.3
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.2
Right femur compression	0.2

How the updated moderate overlap front test is conducted

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4-door 4wd

The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain were redesigned for the 2018 model year. Both vehicles are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as small SUVs. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors as part of side crash test verification.

Driver injury measures
Overall evaluation	G
Structure and safety cage	G
Head/neck	G
Torso	G
Pelvis/leg	G
Driver head protection	G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck	G
Torso	G
Pelvis/leg	G
Rear passenger head protection	G

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTS1802
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-20.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTS1802
Head HIC-15	151
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	38
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	38
Average deflection (mm)	33
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.51
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.77
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.9
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.2
Combined force (kN)	2.0
Left femur
L-Mforce(kN)	0.7
L-Mmoment(Nm)	19
A-Pmoment(Nm)	84

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTS1802
Head HIC-15	194
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.8
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	31
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	22
Average deflection (mm)	19
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.34
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.31
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.1
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.9
Combined force (kN)	3.6
Left femur
L-Mforce(kN)	0.1
L-Mmoment(Nm)	15
A-Pmoment(Nm)	27

How the side crash test is conducted

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4-door 4wd

The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain were redesigned for the 2018 model year. Both vehicles are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as small SUVs.

Driver injury measures
Overall evaluation	M
Structure and safety cage	G
Head/neck	G
Torso	M
Pelvis	G
Driver head protection	G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck	A
Torso	A
Pelvis	G
Rear passenger head protection The dummy's head contacted the C-pillar hard, through the side curtain airbag. The head protection is inadequate.	M

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

The dummy's head contacted the C-pillar through the side curtain airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES2107
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-21.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID	CES2107
Head
HIC-15	131
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	44
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	43
Average deflection (mm)	39
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.63
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.76
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.5

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	CES2107
Head
HIC-15	733
Peak gs at hard contact	101
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	2.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	42
Lateral force (kN)	1.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	40
Average deflection (mm)	36
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.20
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.60
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.0

How the side crash test is conducted

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4-door 4wd

Overall evaluation	G
Curb weight	3,460 lbs
Peak force	18,196 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.26

How the roof strength test is conducted

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation	G
Dynamic rating	G
Seat/head restraint geometry	G

Technical measurements for this test

Geometry
Seat type	Power leather seat
Backset (mm)	26
Distance below top of head (mm)	24
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.9
Head contact time (ms)	60
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	26
Max neck tension (N)	443

Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Standard Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard Forward Collision Alert

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2020-23 models

Superior

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph.

How front crash prevention is evaluated

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

standard Front Pedestrian Braking

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2019-24 models

Advanced

Crossing child

In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 10 mph.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 17 mph.

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 18 mph.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 17 mph. A warning was issued 1.6 seconds before impact.

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2021-22 models

Overall evaluation	P
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Negligible (under 8 seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)	None

Technical measurements for this test

Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h	53 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h	64 dB
Difference between background and signal	11.5 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h	57 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h	64 dB
Difference between background and signal	7.6 dB
Dominant audio frequency	750 Hz

How seat belt reminders are evaluated

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Overall evaluation	A
Vehicle trim	LS
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Overall evaluation	A
Vehicle trim	LS
Seat type	cloth

G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	13
Clearance angle (degrees)	88
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	14
Clearance angle (degrees)	85
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No

Seat position 22

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No

Seat position 23

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	12
Clearance angle (degrees)	85
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	11
Clearance angle (degrees)	97
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No

How child seat anchors are evaluated