Chevrolet Equinox EV

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Official safety data

NHTSA

Recalls 7

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  • Dec 2024 Electrical System 2025 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)…

    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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 24V925000

  • Oct 2024 Latches/Locks/Linkages 2025 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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 24V737000

Complaints 276

Owners have filed 276 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the Chevrolet Equinox EV across model years 2024–2026. 0 mention a fire and 5 a crash.

Visibility/wipers 138 Collision avoidance 71 Other 40 Brakes 32 Electrical system 26 Backup safety 10

“On numerous occasions, while driving either on highways or streets, vehicle would brake on its own or aggressive braking when this type of braking was unnecessary. I was hospitalized for whiplash in one incident. After braking for NO REASON!!! GM sent a tow truck to pick up my vehicle, and I have…”

NHTSA complaint #11751192 · 2026 model year · Speed control · Jul 2026

“I have had multiple times where my car kicks in the automatic emergency brake because it things I’m about to hit something. All those instances that it has happened, I was not about to hit something and the car short stops and stops in the middle of the street which is so dangerous because then I…”

NHTSA complaint #11748656 · 2025 model year · Collision avoidance · Jul 2026

“The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced phantom braking on two separate occasions. The contact stated that while slowly reversing out of the garage, the vehicle experienced phantom braking and suddenly stopped. Additionally, while driving…”

NHTSA complaint #11742642 · 2026 model year · Collision avoidance · Jun 2026

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — official recalls and owner-filed complaints, shown as reference data, separate from KnownCars community posts. Had one of these problems yourself? Create a free account and post it.