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2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV problems

Owners have filed 227 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. Wipers, windshield & visibility is the most reported problem area, at 36% of complaints. Next are forward collision avoidance (23%) and brakes (9%).

At a glance

Complaints
227 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Wipers, windshield & visibility 36% of complaints
Crashes and fires
7 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 5 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.

It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

On 10/26/25 at approximately 3:40pm while on a freeway (traveling approximately 65mph) with no traffic or cars in close proximity for the automatic brakes to be engaged, the 2025 ev equinox slammed its brakes on its own without driver braking. This caused whiplash to be experienced by two of the three passengers and it felt like we were rear ended but no cars were around. This is very dangerous. Had there been car behind me this would have caused serious accident.

October 2025 Injury

On two occasions as I have pulled in to park this vehicle, while pressing brake the car lurched forward. The first time no damage happened however the second time damage occurred. While pressing the brake as hard as I could would not stop the lurching car. None of the avoidance warnings helped either.

August 2025 Crash

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The contact stated that after charging the electric motor, the vehicle immediately lost charge within twenty minutes of driving. The contact stated that the vehicle would not properly remain charged. The contact was concerned that the vehicle might lose automotive power and stall. The vehicle also failed to blow warm air, making it difficult to defrost the windows. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure.

Reported at 50 miles, October 2024

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the red warning lights suddenly were displayed onto the driver's side windshield and the instrument panel malfunctioned and displayed a black screen. The contact stated that the failure was displayed for several seconds before the system rebooted and was self-corrected. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failure.

Reported at 1,500 miles, July 2025

Other model years of the Equinox EV

  • 2027
  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024