2025 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 373 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: VISIBILITY (96 complaints · 25.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 11
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution VISIBILITY appears in 96 of 373 owner complaints (25.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. VISIBILITY: 96 complaints, 25.7% of reports VISIBILITY 96 · 25.7% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 53 complaints, 14.2% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 53 · 14.2% · 5 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 44 complaints, 11.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 44 · 11.8% POWER TRAIN: 19 complaints, 5.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 19 · 5.1% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 16 complaints, 4.3% of reports ENGINE 16 · 4.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 16 complaints, 4.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 16 · 4.3% · 3 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 13 complaints, 3.5% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 13 · 3.5% STEERING: 10 complaints, 2.7% of reports STEERING 10 · 2.7% FUEL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 2.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 8 · 2.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 146 complaints, 39.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 146 · 39.1% · 7 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
VISIBILITY 96 25.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 53 14.2% 5 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 44 11.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 19 5.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 16 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 16 4.3% 3 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 13 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 10 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 8 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 146 39.1% 7 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2024; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2024. 2024-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2025-Q1: 42 owner reports 42 2025-Q2: 52 owner reports 52 2025-Q3: 81 owner reports 81 2025-Q4: 62 owner reports 62 2026-Q1: 66 owner reports 66 2026-Q2: 40 owner reports 40 2026-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 Owner reports Oct 2024 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 24V737000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V737000 Recall campaign 24V925000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V925000 Recall campaign 25V012000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V012000 Recall campaign 25V704000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V704000 Recall campaign 25V878000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V878000 Recall campaign 26V114000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V114000
  • Campaign 24V925000 was reported 47 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V012000 was reported 31 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V878000 was reported 272 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V114000 was reported 491 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2024-Q4 Owner reports 18
2025-Q1 Owner reports 42
2025-Q2 Owner reports 52
2025-Q3 Owner reports 81
2025-Q4 Owner reports 62
2026-Q1 Owner reports 66
2026-Q2 Owner reports 40
2026-Q3 Owner reports 12
Recall campaign 1 24V737000
Recall campaign 1 24V925000
Recall campaign 1 25V012000
Recall campaign 1 25V704000
Recall campaign 1 25V878000
Recall campaign 1 26V114000
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V737000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V925000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V012000

    Report date
    Component:
    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
    Consequence:
    A vehicle that does not automatically brake as expected increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V704000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    Tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V878000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V114000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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 26, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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