What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV

Too new to assess

The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV is too new for this measure. Almost every complaint about a vehicle this recent is a first-year complaint, because that is all the service life there has been, so the figure cannot separate a genuine early defect from simple youth. The complaint counts, systems and recalls below still stand on their own. The most-reported system is visibility / wipers (79 complaints), typically at 8 mo.

Complaints
222
Median age at failure
9 mo
Median mileage
500 n=5
Crash / fire / tow
4.1% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Visibility / wipers
79 reports
8 mo
0%
Collision avoidance
50 reports
1.0 yr
6%
Other
26 reports
9 mo
0%
Service brakes
20 reports
11 mo
20%
Electrical system
18 reports ยท 1,500 mi
9 mo
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V114000 2026-02-26
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

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.

25V878000 2025-12-18
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."

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.

25V704000 2025-10-16
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.

Tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash.

25V012000 2025-01-16
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.

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

24V925000 2024-12-12
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."

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

24V737000 2024-10-02
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.

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

In owners’ own words

Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 1 mo in service
On sunny days the reflective glare off of the dashboard is incredibly unsafe. At times you have serious issues seeing through the reflections to actually see what is on the road ahead of you. Polarized sunglasses do help reduce this glare, but not eliminate it. Sunglasses are also not always available to people driving the vehicle for various reasons. It has been confirmed by many independent drivers and GM is also aware if the issue.
Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 2 mo in service
The entire dash reflects onto the windshield. Extremely difficult to see through whenever I was driving. I pulled into a grocery store to safely get a photo, which I will attached.
Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 2 mo in service
I recently purchased a Chevy Equinox EV and observed that it has a severe dashboard reflection on the windshield. It can be very distracting to the point that you can't clearly see what is in front of you. It requires concentration to focus beyond the wind shield. I notice it mostly during the day. An internet search reveals many complaints from 2024 and 2025 Equinox ev owners. There is an aftermarket industry that has sprung up manufacturing custom mats to place on the dash to eliminate the problem.
Other mileage not reported 1 mo in service
On sunny days the reflective glare off of the dashboard is incredibly unsafe. At times you have serious issues seeing through the reflections to actually see what is on the road ahead of you. Polarized sunglasses do help reduce this glare, but not eliminate it. Sunglasses are also not always available to people driving the vehicle for various reasons. It has been confirmed by many independent drivers and GM is also aware if the issue.

Other Equinox EV model years

20252024

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