2025 Chevrolet Equinox Problems, Recalls & Reliability

338 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 27/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Electrical leads the reports.

338Complaints
27/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2025 sits among all Equinox years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 86 complaints (25%)
“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 report to NHTSA, 2025 Equinox
Driver assistance 54 complaints (16%)
“Backup camera not working and the display on dash shows triangle and a camera crossed out. Dealer has been advised 1 month ago. The Camera is supposed to be on backorder.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Equinox
Other 53 complaints (16%)
“My Equinox EV telematics module does not work. Prevents the use of navigation features and Onstar navigation features.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Equinox
Transmission & drivetrain 30 complaints (9%)
“The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(N). No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to shift back to drive(D); however, the vehicle idled while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Equinox
Visibility & wipers 28 complaints (8%)
“When driving with the sun in front of me, the reflections from the front dash on the windshield makes visibility very poor.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Equinox
Engine 23 complaints (7%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox.

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2024peak 176 in 20262026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?

The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox drew 338 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 27/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).

What are the most common 2025 Chevrolet Equinox problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox are electrical (86 complaints), driver assistance (54), and other (53).

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.