First generation · first-year watch
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV, day 709
- 163complaints since Oct 23, 2024
- 6recalls
- 4involved a crash
- 2,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 2, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 1 new complaint in September, about brakes and collision avoidance.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 12th most complaints of the 36 2025 models on this site.
What is your Equinox EV doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2025 model year.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Windshield and wipers80
- Collision avoidance50
- Other26
- Brakes20
- Electrical18
- Speed control5
- Exterior Lighting4
- Structure4
Problems so far
- Windshield cracks or distorts 71 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 24 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 20 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 13 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 11 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 9 reports
Recent reports
“Does not adapt to front vehicles speed, just stays at the speed it is set at. I have to hit the brakes to disconnect ACC.”
Filed Jan 4, 2025
“The turn signal stalk, when self-canceling from a right turn, will drop too hard, and will turn on the left turn signal after the turn, causing confusion to not only the vehicle operator, but other drivers on the road. This has happened on multiple occasions.”
Filed Jan 3, 2025
“Extreme glare due to reflection of dash material and design causing lack of visibility while driving into the sun. Extremely dangerous design”
Filed Jan 1, 2025
“The reflection of the grate on the dashboard on the windshield creating astigmatism; blurs my vision beyond the point of distraction. My eyes hurt after a short period trying to adjust to the shifting grate. I have informed my salesman at the dealership. Seeking a solution.”
Filed Dec 17, 2024
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2025 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 163 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 107.
- Top problem
- One problem takes up much of the file: windshield, named in 71 of the 163 complaints (44%). Too few of the windshield reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 5 of the 163 complaints (3%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 4 reports mention a crash and 2 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as windshield. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 135, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 16 more have come in.
Service bulletins for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV
Chevrolet filed 362 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. 20 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Windshield cracks or distorts 1 bulletin · 71 complaints
This service bulletin provides service procedures to correct Windshield Wiper Arm Clearing and Interference Concerns.
Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 1 bulletin · 24 complaints
This service bulletin provides information for the technicians to use a Customer Concern Verification sheet to facilitate the questions needing to be answered by the customer regarding Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) issues.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 3 bulletins · 20 complaints
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.
Certain vehicles 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. Dealers are to reprogram the Brake System Control Module.
1 more on this problem
Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the Front Right Brake Line Fitting is torqued under specification. Dealers are to tighten the Front Right Brake Line Fitting to the specified torque.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 14 bulletins · 13 complaints
• Additional protection for battery health and to help prevent battery drain • Improved charging messaging in the driver display • Improved vehicle diagnostics
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 12V battery may experience discharge.
12 more on this problem
This Preliminary Information communicates the steps on diagnosing certain EV vehicles with a blank IPC screen, no charge or start concerns. Information includes steps to resolve for various symptoms are provided to the dealership technician.
This preliminary information is to communicate to technicians that a sequence in programming has changed for these vehicles with this RPO. Failure to follow this sequence will result in a reversed, reverse camera image and cannot be corrected once programmed.
This Preliminary information communicates to GM technicians to not replace any parts at this time if they come across this concern to reset the radio at this time. The PI will be updated or replaced with TSB once a determination has been made.
This Preliminary information communicates the active safety features and/or cameras are inoperative or unavailable after a 12 volt battery replacement or battery charge after a low voltage condition.
•Improvements to vehicle diagnostics. •Fixes to preserve battery life and improve charging. •Fixes to address issues with shifting. •Fixes for vehicle airflow in icy conditions. •Improvements to HVAC compressor performance.
This preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians various radio concerns are all related to software and Engineering is currently working on a design improvement.
This Preliminary information communicates if a customer and service tech encounter a gear display after a radio update, to replace the A11 radio for this concern.
This Preliminary information communicates to GM technicians to not replace any parts at this time if they come across this concern. It is due to software and will need to reprogram the A11 radio module to correct this.
This service bulletin provides repair information on software release Update W52E-176.1.2-M170-SQBR5-250.2 to correct customer concern of radio software issues.
This Preliminary information communicates programming the Image Processing module and possible replacing the drivers monitoring camera for concerns with Supercruise Unavailable and Driver Attention Assist Unavailable and Drowsy Driver Feature Disabled.
Plus 2 older ones not listed here.
Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 1 bulletin · 11 complaints
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Grunt Noise with Adaptive Cruise or One-Pedal Drive.
NHTSA investigations
Electronic brake module component failure. Open.
NHTSA summary
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530690. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 18, 2025.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optic and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. One or more of these tires may experience partial or full tread detachment.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252525030. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 16, 2025.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles. The adaptive cruise control may fail to engage the brakes as expected, due to incorrect brake module software.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the software calibration in the brake system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242481530.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may have incorrect software and not produce sound at a sufficient volume. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the software in the body control module (BCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242479760.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox vehicles. The door strikers were not properly heat-treated, which can cause them to break.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace all four side door strikers and attachment bolts, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters are expected to be mailed. Owners may call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242477131.
All 6 recalls on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV?
Windshield, with 71 of the 163 complaints.
At what mileage do 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV problems start?
Of the 5 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 2,000 miles and half by about 2,000.
How many 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
5 of them (3%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for windshield on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV?
No recall on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV is on the same system as windshield. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.