AI Damage2025 Chevrolet Equinox: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox filed 236 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain. The maker issued 395 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 236
- involving a crash
- 11
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 395
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 15% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 15% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 13% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Exterior lighting 6% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 78 complaints (33% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 73.
- Powertrain: 35 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 26.
- Forward collision avoidance: 35 complaints (15% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Visibility: 30 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 7.
- Service brakes: 29 complaints (12% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 7.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- electric
- automatic, 1-speed
- automatic, 8-speed
- CVTnamed in 1 complaints
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 236 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 78 | 0 | 73 |
| Powertrain | 35 | 1 | 26 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 35 | 7 | 3 |
| Visibility | 30 | 1 | 7 |
| Service brakes | 29 | 3 | 7 |
| Engine | 23 | 0 | 40 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 14 | 1 | 7 |
| Exterior lighting | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| Steering | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Backover prevention | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 | 8 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
(1) Sudden Unintended Acceleration - The vehicle suddenly lurched forward without driver input. (2) The Automatic Emergency Braking System failed to activate or to override the acceleration command, even though the vehicle was directly facing the wall of the building, which was only a few feet away.
No warning light was illuminated. The contact had not sustained any injuries. Medical attention was not required. The contact stated that a Police report was not filed. The vehicle was still drivable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a callback would be provided.
The Chevrolet Equinox EV has a large blind spot because of the size of the front window pillars and the adjacent side view mirror. To quote from an Internet search, "This creates a significant blind spot when preparing to make left at intersections, making it difficult to spot pedestrians cyclists, or oncoming…
SEE NHTSA Safety Recall Report 25V-12- It appears it should apply to both 2025 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE Chevy Equinox EVs with ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (and without Super Cruise) in addition to 2025 ALL WHEEL DRIVE Equinox EVs with ACC (also without Super Cruise). This is very dangerous.
The door handles are hidden/flush into the door when driving or locked. They pop out electronically when the car unlocked. However, my door handle is faulty and they do not pop out anymore. There is no way to grab the handle and open the door. This is a safety hazard.
The factory wheels on my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV suffer from a recurring structural defect. Within just over a year of ownership, two separate factory wheels have cracked under normal driving conditions on standard highway imperfections without hitting major potholes.
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.
The ongoing problems — failed software updates, "no cellular signal" message, check engine light, and keyless entry failure — have not been diagnosed yet. 4. The vehicle was inspected and repaired by [XXX] Chevrolet GMC in [XXX].
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 270 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Equinox has 201 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 236, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which the incorrect transmission parts were used
Dealers will replace the transmission.
- This Preliminary information communicates the potential for shudder and all cylinder misfire concerns on…
- This Preliminary Information, describes a condition where the HVAC will make noise when changing modes…
This Preliminary Information, describes a condition where the HVAC will make noise when changing modes while HVAC is warm. Engineering is aware and no fix available at the time.
- This Preliminary information describes an issue where the fuel pump makes a loud noise that engineering is…
This Preliminary information describes an issue where the fuel pump makes a loud noise that engineering is currently investigating.
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener. Engineering is working on a new module.
- This update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and…
- • Improved eCall system performance
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a…
- This preliminary information addresses a clunk noise in the front suspension traced to the control arm…
NHTSA lists 395 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, powertrain, forward collision avoidance. Total complaints: 236. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (22%), infotainment or screen glitches (12%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?
NHTSA lists 395 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.