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 Aug 7, 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 vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper → | 58 | 54% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 25 | 23% |
| Unknown OR 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%.
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…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · 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…”
Power Train · filed Dec 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
487 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The 10 most recent:
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
• Additional protection for battery health and to help prevent battery drain • Improved charging messaging in the driver display • Improved vehicle diagnostics
662.20 · Over The Air · issued Jul 14, 2026
This Preliminary Information communicates that, under certain conditions, a MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) illumination or a "Service High Voltage" message may display on the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster), and the…
PIP6021D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 13, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026
This Preliminary Information communicates that, under certain conditions, a MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) illumination or a "Service High Voltage" message may display on the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster), and the…
PIP6021C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 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…
PIT6503B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026
• Fixes to help prevent loss of functionality for connectivity features such as OnStar, Wi-Fi, Navigation, and Super Cruise.
N25-252332 · Over The Air · issued Jun 16, 2026
Fog lamp control may be missing from radio display after a BCM update. Engineering is investigating.
PIT6426B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 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…
PIT6503A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin…
PIT6519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 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.
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