Front Brake Kit — Pads and Rotors for the 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox

What 2018–2024 Equinox owners report about the brakes

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention brake pads or rotors on the 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox, and 358 filed under its brakes. Those 13, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2018 Equinox: 5 complaints
• 2019 Equinox: 3 complaints
• 2020 Equinox: 3 complaints
• 2021 Equinox: 1 complaint
• 2022 Equinox: 1 complaint
• 2023 Equinox: none
• 2024 Equinox: none

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2018 Equinox owner, NHTSA complaint 11603937: "Brake assist light went on, had the brake pads and rotors replaced, light went off. 6 months later the light came back on but this time the brake pedal was hard. I did not drive it after that."

A 2020 Equinox owner, NHTSA complaint 11443978: "The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while pulling to a stoplight when they noticed the brakes squeaking and they began to smell like overheated brakes. The vehicle's brakes started dragging from the rear and the brake pad sticks to the roader. The failure occurred approximately 3-4 times."

Recalls that cover the front brake kit on the 2018–2024 Equinox

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox whose defect is in the front brake kit. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which front brake kit a 2018–2024 Equinox takes

Rotor diameter and thickness follow the brake package, which is why two cars of the same model and year can take different kits. The 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox came with several powertrains, among them 1.5L I4 Automatic FWD and 2.0L I4 Automatic AWD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

5 front brake kits from Akebono, Brembo, Power Stop, Raybestos and Wagner, $169.99 to $209.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.