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2025 Chevrolet Equinox Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

100/100

#1 most-complained of 21 Equinox years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox ranks worst of 16 model years, with a Complaint Index of 100 and 227 complaints. Electrical System issues make up 37% of complaints, and owners also report unintended acceleration and braking problems tied to 10 crashes.

Complaints
227
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
10 / 0
Injuries / deaths
3 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
26.5
25 city / 28.5 hwy

Top 2025 Chevy Equinox problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System84 (37%)
  2. Other53 (23%)
  3. Collision Avoidance & Cameras34 (15%)
  4. Transmission & Powertrain34 (15%)
  5. Engine31 (14%)
  6. Visibility & Wipers30 (13%)
  7. Brakes27 (12%)
  8. Fuel System14 (6%)
  9. Steering11 (5%)
  10. Suspension, Wheels & Tires10 (4%)

What owners report

  • Owners report the vehicle accelerating on its own, in reverse or forward, without driver input, sometimes leading to a crash.
  • Adaptive Cruise Control with one-pedal driving reportedly fails to slow the vehicle quickly enough to avoid rear-ending traffic ahead.
  • Drivers describe the brakes locking up while the vehicle unexpectedly accelerates at low speed, resulting in a collision.
  • The instrument cluster and infotainment display reportedly go completely black for several seconds while driving, hiding speed and turn signal information.
  • Owners describe the turn signal stalk registering a soft or incomplete click, causing the wrong-side signal to flash instead.
  • Some owners say large front window pillars combined with side mirror placement create a blind spot that has contributed to an accident during a left turn.
2025 Chevrolet Equinox complaints: complaints filed per month41Oct 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026
339 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2026 (41).

2025 Chevrolet Equinox recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy and fuel cost

City
25 MPG
Highway
28.5 MPG
Combined
26.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,450
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Equinox years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Best1095327
2024Best1579127
2025Avoid100227026.5

All Chevrolet Equinox years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
Among the 16 Equinox model years with data, 2025 has the highest Complaint Index (100) and ranks worst overall, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other Equinox years.
What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?
Electrical System complaints are the largest category, accounting for 37% of all complaints (84 of 227), with a median failure mileage of 2,600 miles.
Does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox as of the current data.
Has the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox been in crashes according to NHTSA complaints?
NHTSA complaint data links the 2025 Equinox to 10 crashes and 3 injuries, with no reported fires or deaths.
How does the 2025 Equinox compare to other years?
The 2025 model has a Complaint Index of 100, far higher than 2024 (13), 2023 (7), and 2021 (0), which are rated Best among Equinox years.

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.