2025 model year · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated September 2026
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox has 11 documented known issues, with 5 rated critical. The most serious are Equinox EV: 21-Inch Continental Tire Tread Detachment (Recall 25V704000) ($0-$0 repair), Equinox EV: Adaptive Cruise Control Fails to Apply Brakes Hard Enough (Recall 25V012000) ($0-$0 repair), Equinox EV: Vehicle-Control Software Defect Causing Sudden Loss of Propulsion ($0-$0 repair), Telematics (OnStar) Control Module Failure Causing Parasitic Battery Drain and Loss of Automatic Crash Response ($0-$900 repair) and Sudden Loss of Acceleration and Unexpected Shift to Neutral While Driving (1.5L Turbo) ($150-$2,500 repair). Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $40 to $2,500. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
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General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
TIRES
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
SEATS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
SEATS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox has 11 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Equinox EV: 21-Inch Continental Tire Tread Detachment (Recall 25V704000), Equinox EV: Adaptive Cruise Control Fails to Apply Brakes Hard Enough (Recall 25V012000), Equinox EV: Vehicle-Control Software Defect Causing Sudden Loss of Propulsion. Of these, 5 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox has 11 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 5 issues are rated critical: Equinox EV: 21-Inch Continental Tire Tread Detachment (Recall 25V704000) and Equinox EV: Adaptive Cruise Control Fails to Apply Brakes Hard Enough (Recall 25V012000) and Equinox EV: Vehicle-Control Software Defect Causing Sudden Loss of Propulsion and Telematics (OnStar) Control Module Failure Causing Parasitic Battery Drain and Loss of Automatic Crash Response and Sudden Loss of Acceleration and Unexpected Shift to Neutral While Driving (1.5L Turbo). Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Chevrolet Equinox issues range from $0 to $2,500, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, Equinox EV: 21-Inch Continental Tire Tread Detachment (Recall 25V704000), typically costs $0-$0 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
GM recalled certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV models (and Cadillac Optiq) equipped with optional 21-inch Continental CrossContact RX 275/40R21 all-season tires (RPO QLT). Continental found that tires built during DOT week 4024 (week of October 6, 2024) had inadequate sulfur… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
GM recalled approximately 2,890 model year 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel-drive vehicles (those NOT equipped with Super Cruise) because incorrect brake system control module software can cause the adaptive cruise control system to fail to engage the friction brakes as expect… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
In early 2026 GM launched a broad recall covering roughly 102,000 Chevrolet Equinox EVs (primarily 2024-2026 model years) over a vehicle-control / propulsion software defect that can cause an unexpected loss of power or loss of propulsion while driving. Related field reports desc… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
The telematics control module — the OnStar unit — fails on a large scale across the redesigned Equinox and the Equinox EV. It is the single largest complaint cluster in NHTSA's electrical-system category for the 2025 Equinox. When the module fails it stops sleeping and continuous… Repairs typically run $0-$900. Severity: high.
NHTSA complaints on the 2025 Equinox describe a powertrain cluster distinct from the already-documented injector and high-pressure fuel pump failures: the vehicle abruptly loses acceleration at highway speed, drops into neutral without driver input, or shuts down entirely mid-dri… Repairs typically run $150-$2,500. Severity: high.
The sculpted, ribbed upper dashboard of the redesigned Equinox and the Equinox EV reflects sunlight onto the windshield, producing a bright banded glare across the driver's forward view. It is the most-complained-about defect on the vehicle: visibility/wiper is the single largest… Repairs typically run $40-$150. Severity: medium.
Forward-collision avoidance is the second-largest NHTSA complaint category on both the redesigned Equinox and the Equinox EV. Owners report the automatic emergency braking system engaging hard with nothing in front of the vehicle — on open highway, entering shadows or overpasses,… Severity: medium.
Owners of the 2025 Equinox report that the lane-keeping and lane-centering system intervenes incorrectly, applying steering torque that pulls the vehicle toward or into an adjacent lane rather than holding it centered. Complaints concentrate on behavior in curves, where the lane-… Severity: medium.
Equinox EV owners report that the turn signal stalk does not settle at its neutral position. After a turn completes and the signal self-cancels, the stalk drops forcefully past center and latches the opposite direction — a driver who signaled right and completed the turn ends up… Repairs typically run $0-$400. Severity: medium.
The direct-injection fuel injectors on the 1.5L turbo can leak - internally past a cracked injector body/tip (dumping raw fuel into the cylinder and causing a misfire) or externally past worn upper O-rings (fuel smell, weeping at the rail). This is distinct from the covered high-… Repairs typically run $500-$1,000. Severity: medium.
Multiple recalls address the Equinox EV's exterior pedestrian warning sound (required on EVs at low speed) being too quiet or not varying enough in volume between standstill and creeping speeds, due to incorrect body control module / sound system software calibration. Pedestrians… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: low.
Content on this page was compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, owner reports, and public automotive data. While we strive for accuracy, this information may contain errors. Always verify repair procedures and specifications with your vehicle's service manual or a qualified mechanic.
