2025 Chevrolet EQUINOX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
221 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
8,150 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 74 of 221 complaints (33.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 39 | 17.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 35 | 15.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 27 | 12.2% |
| Steering behavior | 20 | 9.0% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 74 |
| Unknown Or Other | 49 |
| Power Train | 32 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 27 |
| Service Brakes | 23 |
| Engine | 22 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 20 |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 |
Electrical System: 74; Unknown Or Other: 49; Power Train: 32; Visibility/Wiper: 27; Service Brakes: 23; Engine: 22; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 20; Exterior Lighting: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 24 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 195 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 103 |
| 2026 | 112 |
2024: 6; 2025: 103; 2026: 112
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 39 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 35 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 27 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11619762 · 2024-10-14 (October 14, 2024)
After I engage the right turn signal and complete a right turn, it occasionally bounces the turn signal back too hard and then the "soft" (not fully clicked in) and lights up my left signal about three times. This has happened multiple times since we leased it in early September.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11619762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11622116 · 2024-10-26 (October 26, 2024)
Was driving down the road with a sudden loss of power to the infotainment system plus dashboard resulting in all black and being unable to see your speed/turn signals. The steering wheel lights suddenly flashed then shut off and won’t turn back on.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11622116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11623313 · 2024-11-03 (November 3, 2024)
Two major complaints this Vechile #1 The current std operating control features are a flat out Safety Issue NO-ONE has taken into account the display of to name a few such as Fan-Speed Hi/Low, AC On/Off ,Heated Seat adjustment you cannot View while driving during daytime hours or late afternoon 1-2 hrs before dark But you can view 100% only when the Sun is directly behind you ( THEY DO NOT LITE UP UNTIL ITS NIGHT TIME & ONLY AT NIGHT) You might be laughing well zip it up ( WHY IT FORCES THE DRIVER TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD) it’s not funny…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11623313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11628290 · 2024-12-02 (December 2, 2024)
The Instrument Cluster and the Infotainment Display blanked out for about 3-5 seconds while driving one evening. I'm not certain of the time interval. Just noticed both went blank, then returned.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11628290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11629581 · 2024-12-09 (December 9, 2024)
Infotainment and Main Driver Information Center blank. While driving on highway Infotainments screen went blank followed by the Main Driver Information Center. Problem only lasted for 2 seconds before screens reappeared.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11629581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11632936 · 2024-12-29 (December 29, 2024)
Both the speedometer/digital information center and radio went black while driving. I had no access to either of these for about 5-7 seconds. I had cruise control set at the time, and it did not affect my speed. I heard a “click” after everything went black and after restarting, it was normal. My red indicator above the steering wheel flashed a couple times and the radio came on first, then the speedometer. It would be available for inspection upon request. This put both mine and others’ safety at risk. I had no way to see my speed, cruise set…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11632936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11646885 · 2025-03-06 (March 6, 2025)
There are 2 big and long distortions in the windshield that effect the view. Viewing out of the windshield is hindered by causing objects to look distorted and different than reality. There is one on the right and left side of the windshield effecting the view of both sides.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11646885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11647935 · 2025-03-12 (March 12, 2025)
The screen for the radio goes blank and then the dash goes blank this happend a few times randomly but this time it was longer and then it told me there was no key found in car while driving and I was at a light the car in front moved forward and I started and went forward and my car braked unexpectedly I adjusted the gap settings but I don’t believe this should have happened the car seemed far
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11647935 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.