2025 Chevrolet Equinox: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 208 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
208
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
25.0
Severity index
Severity index 25.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox ranks 30 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 29% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 72 | 34.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 49 | 23.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 30 | 14.4% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 29 | 13.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 26 | 12.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 23 | 11.1% |
| ENGINE | 21 | 10.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 72 of 208 complaints (34.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 103 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 99 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.