YearToAvoid

Chevrolet Equinox EV Best and Worst Years (2024–2025)

With only 2024-2025 model years, no Chevrolet Equinox EV year is flagged as an avoid year. The 2025 shows more complaints (163 vs 107) and a higher complaint index (100 vs 0), plus 6 recalls versus 1, so 2024 currently looks like the stronger choice.

Model years
2
2024–2025
NHTSA complaints
270
Recall campaigns
7
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Top problem area
Visibility & Wipers

Equinox EV Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Chevrolet Equinox EV problems and recalls by year

YearVerdictIndexComplaintsCrashesFiresRecallsTop issueMPGNCAP
2024No verdict0107101Visibility & Wipers1025★
2025No verdict100163406Visibility & Wipers1035★

Most common Chevrolet Equinox EV problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

  1. Visibility & Wipers141 (52%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras69 (26%)
  3. Other40 (15%)
  4. Electrical System33 (12%)
  5. Brakes31 (11%)
  6. Engine7 (3%)
  7. Structure & Body7 (3%)
  8. Steering6 (2%)
  9. Fuel System4 (1%)
  10. Lane Departure3 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Chevrolet Equinox EV should I avoid?
NHTSA data does not place any Equinox EV year in an official avoid category. Both 2024 and 2025 have complaints logged, with 2025 showing a complaint index of 100 versus 0 for 2024.
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV reliable based on complaints?
The 2025 model year has 163 complaints, 4 crashes, 2 injuries, and 6 recall campaigns, more than the 2024 model year's 107 complaints, 1 crash, and 1 recall.
What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Equinox EV?
Visibility & Wipers issues lead across both years, accounting for 141 of 270 total complaints, or 52 percent, followed by Collision Avoidance & Cameras at 26 percent.
At what mileage do Equinox EV problems typically show up?
NHTSA data lists a median mileage at failure of 300 for 2024 and 500 for 2025, indicating issues reported early in ownership.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.