2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV problems & reliability
161 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. 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.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper → | 80 | 50% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 39 | 24% |
| Unknown OR Other | 26 | 16% |
| Service Brakes → | 19 | 12% |
| Electrical System → | 17 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% |
| Structure | 4 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 2% |
| Steering | 3 | 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
“I have had multiple times where my car kicks in the automatic emergency brake because it things I’m about to hit something. All those instances that it has happened, I was not about to hit something and the car short stops and stops in the middle of the street which is so dangerous because then I quickly have to start…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Jul 6, 2026
“Vehicle slammed on brakes on highway with no obstruction in front. Emergency system reacts to shadows”
Electrical System · filed May 3, 2026
“On numerous occasions, the multiple automatic collision braking systems have engaged in what I would describe as phantom breaking. For me personally, the automatic breaking has on multiple occasions caused a serious crash, both while backing out of parking, at intersections and most recently on Interstate 880. The AEB…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Apr 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
348 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The 10 most recent:
• Improves traction and stability control when accelerating or on uneven terrain • Improves braking and stopping performance on low-traction surfaces • Improves the performance of assisted braking. • Fixes to help…
662.20 · Over The Air · issued Jul 30, 2026
Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which the vehicle experiences a reduction in deceleration during a low-speed ABS braking event when the road surface transitions from smooth to rough surfaces…
N252528241-01 · Service Campaign · issued Jul 23, 2026
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
662.30 · Over The Air · issued Jul 16, 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
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 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — 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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