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2025 Chevrolet Equinox

Electric Gas Compact SUV

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D
Safety Signal
61 / 100
DSafety Signal · 61 / 100
6Recalls · NHTSA campaigns
384Complaints · owner reports
5★Crash rating · NHTSA overall
319 miEV range · best configuration
27 mpgFuel economy · best combined

The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox is sold in the U.S. as a electric and gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Equinox EV FWD, is EPA-rated at 319 miles with 109 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 384 complaints, most often about visibility/wiper. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Equinox EV FWDElectricFWD67 and 180 kW ACPM117100109 MPGe319 mi31.29.5 h$700
Equinox EV AWD (11 kW Charger)ElectricAWD180 kW ACPM11295103 MPGe307 mi32.69.5 h$750
Equinox EV AWD (19 kW Charger)ElectricAWD67 and 180 kW AC Induction1038896 MPGe307 mi35.29.5 h$800
Equinox FWDGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo262827$2,300
Equinox AWDGasAWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo242926$2,400

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

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Recalls (6)

Equipment

high
5,861 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: 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 req

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 2

NHTSA campaign 26V114000 · reported Feb 26, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Back Over Prevention

minor
81,177 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: 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."

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.

NHTSA campaign 25V878000 · reported Dec 18, 2025 · General Motors, LLC

Tires

high
22,914 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: 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.

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.

NHTSA campaign 25V704000 · reported Oct 16, 2025 · General Motors, LLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

high
2,890 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: 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.

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.

NHTSA campaign 25V012000 · reported Jan 16, 2025 · General Motors, LLC

Electrical System

moderate
7,606 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: 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."

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.

NHTSA campaign 24V925000 · reported Dec 12, 2024 · General Motors, LLC

Latches/Locks/Linkages

moderate
731 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: 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.

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.

NHTSA campaign 24V737000 · reported Oct 2, 2024 · General Motors, LLC

NHTSA investigations

Service Brakes — Electronic Brake Module Component Failure (open)

On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure� message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. At this point, ABS, brake assist, stability control, and tra

Opened Aug 21, 2026 · action EA26006

Owner complaints

384 complaints filed

13 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 5 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2024: 18 · 2025: 238 · 2026: 128

Most-cited components

  • Visibility/Wiper — 107
  • Electrical System — 93
  • Forward Collision Avoidance — 90
  • Unknown Or Other — 75
  • Service Brakes — 43
“Windshield has cracked on 12/18/24. Chevrolet and General Motors have provided no update on windshield availability which is now a safety concern as the crack continues to spread”Mar 25, 2025 · Unknown Or Other · NHTSA owner report
“On two separate occasions, the dash and radio restarted while we were driving. Whole driving down the highway, the speakers stopped working, both screens would go blank and the red pre collision lights would turn on. This causes the inability to see your speedometer or other required information while driving. I am uns…”Mar 24, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“1. Windshield has distortion on passenger side. 2. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Distortion in windshield causes blurriness to driver and could cause a collision/accident due to driver having visual restrictions. 3. Vehicle was taken to dealer and dealer confirmed the distortion, contacted GM, who a…”Mar 20, 2025 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
SUV AWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV FWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★☆18%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

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Other Equinox model years

A

2027 Equinox

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2026 Equinox

3 recalls · 80 complaints

B

2024 Equinox

2 recalls · 182 complaints

C

2023 Equinox

3 recalls · 95 complaints

D

2022 Equinox

5 recalls · 165 complaints

D

2021 Equinox

4 recalls · 91 complaints

F

2020 Equinox

4 recalls · 304 complaints

F

2019 Equinox

4 recalls · 301 complaints

F

2018 Equinox

5 recalls · 403 complaints

A

2017 Equinox

0 recalls · 272 complaints

A

2016 Equinox

1 recalls · 395 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 48697, 48695, 48696, 48061, 48089). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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