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The current generation has been sold with only minor styling changes for several years, so there is no single break point to chase — a documented service history counts for more than choosing one model year over another.
The Chevrolet Captiva sits in the same range and posts mechanical faults at 24%, above the 10% we would expect for this class. The MG ZS is a cheaper alternative but shows more prior body or panel repair than expected, at 44% against 35%. The Haval Jolion undercuts both on price and reports less interior staining than expected, at 0% against 4%.
Electrical or electronics faults appear on 18% of the Equinoxes we inspect here, against the 5% we would expect for compact crossovers of this age. It is a known weak point on the model and the reason to have the wiring checked specifically rather than relying on a general mechanical inspection.
The CarSwitch inspection report on each Equinox checks the electrical system specifically, which is exactly where this model's issues tend to show up.