2025 Chevrolet Equinox exterior lighting problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On the climate control panel, where you turn the knob to turn on the ac/heater and the knob whether you want cold or hot air blowing, has a very tiny and dim light. It's really hard to see it especially in the daylight, other vehicles I've had shows this very clear where you don't have to take your…”
filed Aug 30, 2026
“The back lighting for the controls does not work the check engine light is on the dealer said there is no fix for either one of these items at this time”
filed May 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Equinox | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 Equinox | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Equinox | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 Equinox | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 Equinox | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Equinox | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Equinox | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Equinox | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Equinox | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Equinox | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 Equinox | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 Equinox | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.