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2025 Chevrolet Equinox problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated November 9, 2026.

  • 6safety recalls
  • 408owner complaints
  • 15crash reports
  • 0fire reports
  • 9injuries reported

408 complaints, against an average of 360 for the other 14 Chevrolet Equinox model years.

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What goes wrong with the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?

The components named most often in the 408 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Visibility/Wiper108 (26.5%)
  2. Electrical System97 (23.8%)
  3. Forward Collision Avoidance79 (19.4%)
  4. Service Brakes51 (12.5%)
  5. Power Train37 (9.1%)
  6. Engine24 (5.9%)
  7. Exterior Lighting18 (4.4%)
  8. Fuel/Propulsion System16 (3.9%)

What symptoms do 2025 Chevrolet Equinox owners describe?

Found by reading the text of all 408 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.

Fault codes 2025 Chevrolet Equinox owners mention

Diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote in their complaints. Open a code to see what it meant on other cars and whether a recall names it.

Has the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox been recalled?

6 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.

Equipment: Other: Owners/Service/Other Manual 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.” NHTSA campaign 26V114000 · February 26, 2026 · Risk and fix

Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: 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.

Back Over Prevention: Warnings: External/Pedestrian Alert 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." NHTSA campaign 25V878000 · December 18, 2025 · Risk and fix

Risk: A vehicle that does not emit sufficient sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: 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.

Tires: Tread/Belt 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. NHTSA campaign 25V704000 · October 16, 2025 · Risk and fix

Risk: Tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 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. NHTSA campaign 25V012000 · January 16, 2025 · Risk and fix

Risk: A vehicle that does not automatically brake as expected increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Electrical System: Body Control Module/Bcm 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." NHTSA campaign 24V925000 · December 12, 2024 · Risk and fix

Risk: A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: 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.

Latches/Locks/Linkages: Doors: Latch 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. NHTSA campaign 24V737000 · October 2, 2024 · Risk and fix

Risk: A broken door striker can cause the door to open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: 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.

What do 2025 Chevrolet Equinox owners report?

12 of the 408 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

Blindspot warning indicator (driver's side) sporadically lights up any where from a blink to approx. 10seconds along with corresponding seat vibrations. Also, forward obstruction light and seat vibration will also activate with nothing in sight. All occur while driving. Which can lead to anxiety about human error. I've had my vehicle to Auburn Chevrolet 4 times for this problem. They tell me that both modules connected to this problem have been replaced. And all software is up to date. Chevy admits this is a problem and states that they are working on a solution. When I asked the service…
Electrical System, Seats, Lane DepartureNHTSA complaint 11775874 · Nov 5, 2026
Vehicle has been presented for service multiple times for a recurring P050D – Cold Start Rough Idle condition. Due to the repeat nature of the repair, Fleet is requesting that the concern be treated as an unresolved/repeat repair and that the underlying cause be fully diagnosed rather than clearing the code or repeatedly addressing symptoms. Please review prior repair history and document previous repairs, current diagnostic findings, root cause, corrective action, and cold-start verification before returning the vehicle to service. Repaired on 10/23/2026 at Chapman Chevy - Recall Campaign…
Electrical SystemNHTSA complaint 11773990 · Oct 27, 2026
Multiple phantom braking events have occurred since we purchased this vehicle, but traveling forward and reverse. We have been forced to turn this automatic emergency braking off and set to alert only.
Service Brakes, Forward Collision AvoidanceNHTSA complaint 11773245 · Oct 23, 2026
Roughly 6 months ago, the check engine light came on in my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS, which had under 20,000 miles on it at the time. I purchased an OBD scanner to run a diagnostic test, which came back with error code P04FB (Crankcase Ventilation Hose Connection Pressure Sensor Issue). I called the dealership that sold me the vehicle, and they ran their own diagnostics. They encountered the same error code, and ended up replacing the "faulty" crankcase ventilation pressure sensor, which was covered under warranty. Less than a week after they replaced the sensor, the check engine light came…
EngineNHTSA complaint 11773279 · Oct 23, 2026
Evap switch / fuel system. Vehicle slowed in heavy traffic. The issue was diagnosed and repaired at the dealership. There were no warning lights prior to the issue.
Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11773212 · Oct 23, 2026
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: On October 20, 2026, at approximately 11:15 AM, I was driving my Chevrolet Equinox EV and was stopped at a red traffic signal. When the light turned green, I began accelerating normally into the intersection. Suddenly and without warning, the vehicle experienced a severe "phantom braking" / false Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) event. The vehicle’s emergency braking system engaged violently, bringing the car to an abrupt, full stop in the middle of the intersection. There were NO vehicles, pedestrians, or obstacles in front of my car or anywhere in my path. A vehicle…
Service Brakes, Forward Collision AvoidanceNHTSA complaint 11772597 · Oct 21, 2026
This car locks up sometimes while driving in normal traffic which is very dangerous, resulting in a whiplash for me the driver and almost causing rear end collisions to my car from the abrupt stop in moving traffic. All five abrupt stops happened with all the collision warning systems on. Three happened between 2/1/25 and 8/1/25. I called GM onstar to report two of them. After the third event I switched all braking systems to alert only from brake and alert. Two recent events happened between 10/8/26 and 10/13/26 after I had my car serviced for a GM safety recall N25252824 Brake System Control…
Service Brakes, Back Over Prevention, Forward Collision AvoidanceNHTSA complaint 11771306 · Oct 15, 2026
Electric Drive Unit and 12V battery have failed 3 times in less than 6 months. The vehicle will not shift into drive, reverse, or neutral. It is stalled/stuck and can't be driven.
Power Train, Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11770370 · Oct 10, 2026
Reoccurring fault codes. Replacement of brake system control module required.
Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 11769692 · Oct 7, 2026
The dashboard glare on the windshield is very unsafe. I am often unable to see pedestrians on the side of the road and pedestrians crossing the road. This is an ongoing issue, not a single incident.
Visibility/WiperNHTSA complaint 11763652 · Sep 11, 2026
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 eyes off the road for more than a second. With trying to find where that light is, it isn't safe while driving. I feel this needs to be fixed. The dimmer switch does not work for this, b/c I've been told by the dealership the lighting on the control panels is adjusted automatically when it's bright…
Exterior LightingNHTSA complaint 11760737 · Aug 30, 2026
After taking a long drive, our phone suddenly stopped connecting via Apple car play, all of a sudden the screen went black while we were doing 80 miles an hour on the highway using GPS and then the phones wouldn’t connect again at all. Multiple attempted to restart the car and display did nothing. This has now become an intermittent error on the vehicle. I was told by a Chevy dealership there was nothing they could do & I just needed to wait for an update to come out. Fast forward two months and countless hours of research I attempted to call onstar to have our connection reset to onstar…
Electrical System, Visibility/Wiper, Forward Collision AvoidanceNHTSA complaint 11757907 · Aug 19, 2026

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2025 Chevrolet Equinox: questions owners ask

Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 408 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox; the most common categories were visibility/wiper (108, 26.5%), electrical system (97, 23.8%), forward collision avoidance (79, 19.4%). There are 6 safety recalls. 15 complaints mention a crash, 9 injuries were reported.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?

Across 408 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are visibility/wiper (26.5% of complaints), electrical system (23.8% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (19.4% of complaints), service brakes (12.5% of complaints), power train (9.1% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox; the most recent (campaign 26V114000, 2026-02-26) concerns Equipment: Other: Owners/Service/Other Manual. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Why is the check engine light on in my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?

22 of the 408 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox (5.4%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "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" (NHTSA complaint 11738168, May 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.

Why does the infotainment screen freeze, reboot or go black in my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?

16 of the 408 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox (3.9%) describe the infotainment or touch screen freezing, rebooting or going black. One owner wrote: "The vehicle’s display screen intermittently goes black, rendering the rearview camera inoperative. This failure significantly impairs rear visibility and creates a safety hazard while reversing" (NHTSA complaint 11708782, January 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.

Why does my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox brake suddenly for no reason?

16 of the 408 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox (3.9%) describe sudden, unexpected automatic braking ("phantom braking"). One owner wrote: "Multiple phantom braking events have occurred since we purchased this vehicle, but traveling forward and reverse. We have been forced to turn this automatic emergency braking off and set to alert only." (NHTSA complaint 11773245, October 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.

Why does my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox stall, lose power or shut off while driving?

13 of the 408 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox (3.2%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "Electric Drive Unit and 12V battery have failed 3 times in less than 6 months. The vehicle will not shift into drive, reverse, or neutral. It is stalled/stuck and can't be driven." (NHTSA complaint 11770370, October 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.

Check your own Equinox

Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. Model year 2025 only; combines NHTSA's entries for EQUINOX and EQUINOX EV. How these reports are made.

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