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2025 Chevrolet Equinox: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 390 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility/wiper.

6recalls
390complaints
14crashes reported
0fires reported
5injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Visibility/Wiper108 · 28%
  • Electrical System92 · 24%
  • Unknown Or Other75 · 19%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance73 · 19%
  • Service Brakes44 · 11%
  • Power Train36 · 9%
  • Engine23 · 6%
  • Exterior Lighting18 · 5%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System14 · 4%
  • Steering14 · 4%

What owners report

Service Brakes

The braking system failed to communicate with the vehicles computer system. this communication failure occurred while driving and set off all kinds of alarms and codes inside the vehicle while driving and then i had to use both feet to apply the breaks in order to get the car to stop in the emergency lane on the road as we were driving. no other warning signs or messages prior to this happening everything happened a

Engine

The contact owns a 2025 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30-50 mph, the vehicle shuddered violently. the failure had occurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer several times to be diagnosed; however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure via the phone. the failure mileage was approximately 1

Power Train

The transmission failed while driving on about 11/2/2025, with myself and a child in the car. it was since fixed at a dealer and is not available from me for inspection. i lost the ability to accelerate normally. i stopped at a stop light then when i accelerated to enter the intersection it did not accelerate as predicted and i got stuck entering the intersection. there was a burning smell. another motorist helped pu

Power TrainCrash

My vehicle is a 2025 chevrolet equinox ev equipped with a stalk-mounted electronic shift selector. on multiple occasions, when shifting from reverse(r) to drive(d), the transmission has failed to actually engage drive despite the shifter indicating the d position had been selected. in most instances this resulted in the vehicle to unexpectedly move backward, requiring me to re-select the gear. this defect caused a c

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 CHEVROLET EQUINOX SUV AWDNot ratedNot rated★★★★★★★★★★
2025 CHEVROLET EQUINOX SUV FWDNot ratedNot rated★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering EQUINOX EV, EQUINOX. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.