2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 68 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (19 complaints · 27.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 4
  • 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 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE appears in 19 of 68 owner complaints (27.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 19 complaints, 27.9% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 19 · 27.9% POWER TRAIN: 11 complaints, 16.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 11 · 16.2% LANE DEPARTURE: 6 complaints, 8.8% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 6 · 8.8% ENGINE: 4 complaints, 5.9% of reports ENGINE 4 · 5.9% FUEL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 4.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 3 · 4.4% SERVICE BRAKES: 3 complaints, 4.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 4.4% VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 4.4% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 4.4% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 2 complaints, 2.9% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 · 2.9% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 2.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 2.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 36 complaints, 52.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36 · 52.9% 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)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 19 27.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 11 16.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 6 8.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 4 5.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 3 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 3 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36 52.9% 0 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 Jul 2025; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2025. 2025-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2026-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2026-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 Owner reports Jul 2025 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 25V704000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V704000 Recall campaign 25V878000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V878000 Recall campaign 26V114000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V114000
  • Campaign 26V114000 was reported 234 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2025-Q3 Owner reports 6
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 23
2026-Q2 Owner reports 26
2026-Q3 Owner reports 10
Recall campaign 1 25V704000
Recall campaign 1 25V878000
Recall campaign 1 26V114000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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