2025 Chevrolet Equinox Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Equinox years
- Fewer complaints than other years 16th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. That ranks 16th out of 22 Equinox model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (78 complaints, 33%), typically at around 4,333 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 7 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 235owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 11complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 Chevrolet Equinox problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 78 | 33% | 4,333 | “telematics module” (14%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 50 | 21% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 36 | 15% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 35 | 15% | 5,700 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 28 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 26 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 23 | 10% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 6% | 100 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 14 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 11 | 5% | 8,300 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 4% | 39,250 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 8 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 7 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% | 8,700 | — | — |
| Communication | 3 | 1% | 19,242 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 1% | 13,040 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 17,250 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | 13,040 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Chevrolet Equinox recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV, Front-Wheel Drive Incident date: [XXX] Approximate time: [XXX] CDT Location: Residential garage, Houston, Texas Safety Complaint â Unexpected Severe Automatic Braking On [XXX], at approximately [XXX] p.m., I was slowly driving my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV…
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.
Reoccurring fault codes. Replacement of brake system control module required.
1. The telematics control module failed and was replaced by the dealer under recall N262547330, along with the battery. The vehicle is available for inspection. The original module was kept by the dealer when it was replaced. 2. The vehicle went completely dead without warning â it could not be…
Other Chevrolet Equinox years
← 2024 Equinox · 2026 Equinox →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 73 | 1 |
| 2025 | 235 | 0 |
| 2024 Equinox | 80 | 1 |
| 2023 Equinox | 98 | 3 |
| 2022 Equinox | 183 | 6 |
| 2021 Equinox | 99 | 4 |
| 2020 Equinox | 314 | 4 |
| 2019 Equinox | 305 | 4 |
| 2018 Equinox | 409 | 5 |
| 2017 Equinox | 276 | 0 |
| 2016 Equinox | 398 | 1 |
| 2015 Equinox | 680 | 2 |
| 2014 Equinox | 548 | 1 |
| 2013 Equinox | 751 | 2 |
| 2012 Equinox | 685 | 3 |
| 2011 Equinox | 782 | 3 |
| 2010 Equinox | 784 | 3 |
| 2009 Equinox | 94 | 0 |
| 2008 Equinox | 370 | 0 |
| 2007 Equinox | 685 | 4 |
| 2006 Equinox | 695 | 0 |
| 2005 Equinox | 638 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, forward collision avoidance problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 78 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Equinox model years, the 2025 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.