2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV problems & reliability
107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper → | 58 | 54% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 25 | 23% |
| Unknown / Other | 14 | 13% |
| Service Brakes → | 11 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 6 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 6% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 3% |
| Steering | 3 | 3% |
| Structure | 2 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“We have occasional issues with the car coming to a very abrupt stop for no apparent reason. Typically this will happen when going through an intersection or pulling into our garage. Auto braking has been disabled in the system settings for quite some time, and in fact, each time we get in the car we see a warning that…”
Service Brakes · filed Mar 25, 2026
“Automatic emergency breaking engaged while driving through an intersection when there was no danger or incoming car or need for it. If the car behind us was not paying attention they could have rear ended us.”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Mar 6, 2026
“I was driving South on interstate 55 near Arnold Missouri in adaptive cruise control mode at approximately 65 mph when the car braked suddenly and came to a complete stop on the interstate. Car would not go forward after stopping. Turned the car off and restarted and the car now would drive normally. Have not used ACC…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Dec 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
Engineering Analysis EA26006 · opened Aug 21, 2026 · open
Technical service bulletins
499 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The 10 most recent:
This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display
PIC6629F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 10, 2026
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera Module (ACP2) on part restriction due to elevated replacement rates and ongoing engineering investigation. Technicians…
PIT6503E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
PIT6541 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera Module (ACP2) on part restriction due to elevated replacement rates and ongoing engineering investigation. Technicians…
PIT6503D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2026
Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the internal differential nut was cross threaded or missing during assembly. Dealers will review the vehicles service history in IVH, and if necessary, replace the front…
N252502890-01 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 20, 2026
Certain vehicles may have been built with an Electric Drive Unit mounting bolt that is too long, causing damage to the Drive Unit case. Dealers will inspect and replace the Electrical Drive Unit if necessary.
N242471460-01 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 20, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the direction needed when encounter a noise complaint for the rear disc brakes.
PIC6656A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 18, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera Module (ACP2) on part restriction due to elevated replacement rates and ongoing engineering investigation. Technicians…
PIT6503C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 12, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV?
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