Chevrolet Equinox EV problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 280 owner complaints and 7 recalls on file for the Chevrolet Equinox EV (2024–2026). The 2025 Equinox EV has the most serious complaints, most often about visibility & wipers.

Complaints
280
Recalls
7
Model years
3
Worst year
2025

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Chevrolet Equinox EV model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Chevrolet Equinox EV years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV — 162 complaints, 4 crashes; top problem: Visibility & Wipers
  2. 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV — 107 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Visibility & Wipers

Every Chevrolet Equinox EV model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 Equinox EV110023Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2025 Equinox EV1624026Visibility & Wipers
2024 Equinox EV1071001Visibility & Wipers

Most common Chevrolet Equinox EV problem areas (all years)

  • Visibility & Wipers
    141 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    81 complaints
  • Brakes
    33 complaints
  • Electrical System
    26 complaints
  • Lighting
    10 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    8 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    7 complaints
  • Steering
    6 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    4 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    4 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox EV received by NHTSA each month.

Chevrolet Equinox EV recalls

  • Recall 26V114000Feb 26, 20265,861 vehiclesModel years 2025–2026

    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.

  • Recall 25V878000Dec 18, 202581,177 vehiclesModel years 2025–2026

    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.

  • Recall 25V704000Oct 16, 202522,914 vehiclesModel years 2025–2026

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

  • Recall 25V639000Sep 25, 202523,700 vehiclesModel years 2024

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

  • Recall 25V012000Jan 16, 20252,890 vehiclesModel years 2025

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

  • Recall 24V925000Dec 12, 20247,606 vehiclesModel years 2025

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

  • Recall 24V737000Oct 2, 2024731 vehiclesModel years 2025

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

Other Chevrolet models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology