2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV forward collision avoidance problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On September 2, 2026, at approximately 3:19 PM, my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV unexpectedly applied hard automatic braking while I was proceeding through a green intersection. A white SUV ahead of me was moving to the left and clearing my travel path. There was no vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, or…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
“I was going about 65 and the car suddenly brakes for no reason and dropped to about 50. Thought I was going to be rear ended”
filed Aug 30, 2026
“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…”
filed Jul 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Adaptive cruise control may fail to engage the brakes as expected, due to incorrect brake…Campaign 25V012000 · Jan 16, 2025
- Pedestrian alert sound system may have incorrect software and not produce sound at a…Campaign 24V925000 · Dec 12, 2024
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Equinox EV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Equinox EV | 25 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.