2025 Chevrolet Equinox problems & reliability
210 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. 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.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 73 | 35% |
| Unknown OR Other | 49 | 23% |
| Power Train | 30 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 29 | 14% |
| Visibility/wiper | 26 | 12% |
| Engine | 21 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 6% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 13 | 6% |
| Steering | 10 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 8,150 miles (middle 50% between 5,175 and 13,385 miles), based on 22 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“On July 18, 2026, I was driving to work around 0530 am when my rear driver's side tire blew out from the tread sidewall to the rim ruptured, having a catastrophic failure that almost resulted in a crash. The tire only had 18,500 miles without any prior damage or hitting something. Their is a current recall for these…”
Tires · filed Aug 2, 2026
“2025 Chevy Equinox EV — Telematics Module Failure & Lemon Law Buyback. Brought vehicle in for a total telematics module failure (screen dark / communication dead). The safety comminication system did not work. The vehicle sat at the dealership for 40 days on backorder with no permanent fix or ETA. GM refused to…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 23, 2026
“On XXX while traveling near the posted speed limit and entering [XXX], my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD suddenly lost propulsion and no longer responded normally to the accelerator. My friend was driving. The vehicle coasted to a stop but remained partially in the travel lane, creating a serious risk of being struck…”
Power Train · filed Jul 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
372 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The 10 most recent:
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
• Fixes to help prevent loss of functionality for connectivity features such as OnStar, Wi-Fi, and Navigation
N25-252332 · Over The Air · issued Jun 25, 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
• Improvements to active cabin ventilation • Additional protection for the health of your battery • Updates to help prevent excessive battery drain and overheating • Improvements to the software update system • Fixes to…
661.30 · Over The Air · 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
This PI communicates a possible speedometer and/or odometer error due to an error in the parts catalog
PIP6121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to technicians to remove the pulley assembly and inspect the drive chain and pulley surfaces.
PIP6033B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2026
• Improvements to the performance of driver assistance features • Fixes to help ensure accurate driver display messages and alerts
662.30 · Over The Air · issued Jun 7, 2026
This PI addresses leaks from the case half and provides repair direction to dealer technicians
PIP6031E · 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
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
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 8,150 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.