2024 Chevrolet Equinox forward collision avoidance problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle’s software, steering, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) create severe, active driving hazards. First, the steering and traction programming cause violent, unprompted lane deviations. While driving 20 mph on a snowy dirt road, the system automatically engaged and violently…”
filed Aug 11, 2026
“I was turning at a green light while following behind a truck pulling a trailer. All of the sudden, the car did the automatic emergency braking. It slammed on the brakes in the middle of an intersection while I was going ~15mph, and gave me whiplash. I am not sure if the car got confused by the…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“Emergency braking engaged when backing into parking spot in between two vehicles. No obstruction was behind vehicle.”
filed Sep 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 19 | 27% |
| 2025 Equinox | 32 | 14% |
| 2023 Equinox | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 Equinox | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 Equinox | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Equinox | 14 | 5% |
| 2019 Equinox | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 Equinox | 16 | 4% |
| 2017 Equinox | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Equinox | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Equinox | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Equinox | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox
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.