Vehicle report

2011 Chevrolet Equinox

Fair price, market signal, reviews, and common issues — all in one place. Tuned to ZIP 43215 (from your location).

Fair price range

$5,400

$4,950 — $5,900

medium confidence

Est. out-the-door

$6,442

$5,959 — $6,978

in Ohio (7.25% tax + fees)

What's shaping this price

  • Age (15 yrs)−$23,125

    11%/yr for suv

  • Mileage (40,000)+$546

    140,000 under expected

Local market signal · 432xx

Avg days on market

49

from 59 comparable listings

30-day price trend

↓ 3.2%

cooling

Prices for this trim in 432xx are trending down — a buyer's edge right now.

Price over its life

2011 → 2026
$11.1k$16.7k$22.4k$28k$5.4k2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Anchored on the original manufacturer MSRP for this trim, curved to today's typical price via segment depreciation.

Next 5 years (forecast)

2026 → 2031
$3.3k$4k$4.7k$5.4k$2.6k202620272028202920302031

Projected from today's typical price using the segment's annual depreciation rate, with a small penalty for accumulated mileage. Rough forecast — actual resale value swings with the used-car market.

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Affordability72-month loan · Ohio · 1,000 mi/mo

Potential monthly cost of ownership

Loan + insurance + gas — the three big monthly line items.

Estimated monthly total

Loan + insurance + gas

$367/mo

  • Auto loan

    72 months · 10% down · 7.5% APR (national avg)

    $84/mo

  • Insurance

    Full coverage · Ohio average for SUVs

    $96/mo

  • Gas

    23 mpg combined · $4.29/gal · 1,000 mi/mo

    $187/mo

Estimated payments — actual rates depend on credit, coverage, and driving.

Long-term ownership costsDepreciation + maintenance over 5 years, assuming 12,000 mi/yr

$7,635over 5 yrs

~$1,527/yr

  • Depreciation

    $2,385

    Segment: suv

  • Maintenance

    $5,250

    segment ballpark

Depreciation projected from segment averages against today’s typical price; maintenance is an AAA-derived segment ballpark. Loan, insurance, and gas are covered in the Affordability section above.

Safety ratingsOfficial NHTSA crash-test scores + owner complaint volume20 NHTSA complaints
  • Overall

    ★★★★★

    4.0 of 5

  • Frontal crash

    ★★★★★

    4.0 of 5

  • Side crash

    ★★★★★

    5.0 of 5

  • Rollover

    ★★★★★

    4.0 of 5

Averaged across 2 tested body/cab configurations (NHTSA scores by variant).

Safety recallsOfficial NHTSA campaigns for this year / make / model3 total
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

    16V502000 · May 7, 2016

  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.

    14V447000 ·

  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC SRX, CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEAR THE SEAT ATTACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    10V623000 ·

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