2025 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 84 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox, 37% of its 227 total complaints — the highest share of any model year. The dominant pattern is the instrument cluster and infotainment screens going blank while driving, at a reported median mileage of 2,600. No related recall is listed.
- Electrical System complaints
- 84
- 37% of 227
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 2,600 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Instrument cluster and infotainment screens suddenly go black for several seconds while driving, then reboot on their own.
- During screen blackouts, some owners report the red forward-collision warning light flashes even though nothing is in front of the vehicle.
- Turn signal lever bounces back too hard after a right turn and accidentally triggers the left signal instead of shutting off.
- One owner reported a center touchscreen went completely inoperable, disabling headlight and backup camera controls, and the dealer found the display control unit on backorder.
- One owner reported a delayed response after a software update alert, with the vehicle failing to shift into reverse for about 15 minutes.
When 2025 Chevrolet Equinox electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 14, 2024, latest Aug 30, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Equinox model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems in the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?
- NHTSA lists 84 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Equinox out of 227 total complaints, a 37% share — the largest share of any Equinox model year in the data.
- Is there a recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this issue as of the last update.
- At what mileage do these electrical failures happen?
- The median reported mileage at failure is 2,600 miles, so most reports came in very early in ownership.
- Do the screen blackouts cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this issue shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported for the 2025 Equinox Electrical System complaints.
- What exactly goes wrong with the screens?
- Owners describe the instrument cluster and infotainment display going blank for a few seconds while driving, sometimes with the collision-warning light flashing, before the systems restart on their own.