2025 Chevrolet Equinox Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

Incident: October 27, 2026 · Filed: October 27, 2026

Steering wheel oscillates at higher speeds, most notably around 64 mph. This has been confirmed on roads of various types (concrete, asphalt, etc) by GM dealers. Manufacturer, so far, is not taking responsibility for this issue impacting numerous Equinox EVs.

Incident: October 23, 2026 · Filed: October 27, 2026

Vehicle has been presented for service multiple times for a recurring P050D – Cold Start Rough Idle condition. Due to the repeat nature of the repair, Fleet is requesting that the concern be treated as an unresolved/repeat repair and that the underlying cause be fully diagnosed rather than clearing the code or repeatedly addressing symptoms. Please review prior repair history and document previous repairs, current diagnostic findings, root cause, corrective action, and cold-start verification before returning the vehicle to service. Repaired on 10/23/2026 at Chapman Chevy - Recall Campaign N262547330-02 Telematic Control Module Reprogramming

Incident: October 11, 2026 · Filed: October 24, 2026

My 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV has a recurring rodent intrusion problem in the HVAC system. I first noticed a persistent foul odor from the vents. When I inspected the cabin air filter, I found evidence of mice. I replaced the filter, but the odor continued, and I later found fresh mouse droppings on the new filter. Live mice were also found in the system, and the HVAC blower fan has since become very noisy. A service technician at CARR Cheverolet in Oregon told me this is a known issue with this vehicle: the cabin air intake has no screen or mesh, which lets rodents reach the cabin air filter and HVAC housing. If accurate, this suggests a design issue that may affect other Equinox EV owners, not an isolated event. This creates a health risk for vehicle occupants. Rodent droppings and urine can carry hantavirus and other pathogens, which can become airborne and be blown into the cabin when the HVAC fan runs. I regularly drive my three children in this vehicle. Avoiding the HVAC system is not a practical solution, since the defroster is needed for safe visibility. I am asking NHTSA to review whether the cabin air intake design on the Chevrolet Equinox EV allows rodent entry into the HVAC system, and whether other owners have reported the same problem.

Incident: April 1, 2026 · Filed: October 23, 2026

Roughly 6 months ago, the check engine light came on in my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS, which had under 20,000 miles on it at the time. I purchased an OBD scanner to run a diagnostic test, which came back with error code P04FB (Crankcase Ventilation Hose Connection Pressure Sensor Issue). I called the dealership that sold me the vehicle, and they ran their own diagnostics. They encountered the same error code, and ended up replacing the "faulty" crankcase ventilation pressure sensor, which was covered under warranty. Less than a week after they replaced the sensor, the check engine light came back on. I re-ran my OBD scanner, and it showed the same exact error code as before. Basically, the sensor was replaced, but the issue has not been resolved. I've been keeping tabs on GM's bulletin regarding this issue (which is apparently a known issue), and I'm concerned about the fact that there haven't been any recent updates regarding a fix. GM's own recommendation to dealerships is to simply clear the error code and return the vehicle to the customer... I can clear the code myself, but that certainly does not prevent it from coming back. At this point, the error code has been cleared at least 10 times, and it always comes back within a few days of clearing. This becomes a safety issue because we are quickly approaching the Winter months again, and the temperatures get very cold where I live. When the check engine light is on, my car fully prevents me from using the remote-start feature. I'm unable to remotely start the car from both my key FOB, and from the MyChevrolet app. Thank you for your attention to this matter. My hope is that GM's engineers find a real solution to this problem, and quickly! Because, as I said before, this has been an ongoing issue for many months, and I've yet to see any meaningful movement from GM on this issue.

Incident: October 12, 2026 · Filed: October 23, 2026

Evap switch / fuel system. Vehicle slowed in heavy traffic. The issue was diagnosed and repaired at the dealership. There were no warning lights prior to the issue.

Incident: October 17, 2026 · Filed: October 19, 2026

The door handles are hidden/flush into the door when driving or locked. They pop out electronically when the car unlocked. However, my door handle is faulty and they do not pop out anymore. There is no way to grab the handle and open the door. This is a safety hazard. In a fire or other emergency, there is no immediate way to grab the door handle and open the door. From my dialogue with other Equinox EV car owners, many have the same defect. Over time, more and more of these door handles will malfunction. This should be made into an immediate and permanent recall.

Incident: October 16, 2026 · Filed: October 19, 2026

The factory wheels on my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV suffer from a recurring structural defect. Within just over a year of ownership, two separate factory wheels have cracked under normal driving conditions on standard highway imperfections without hitting major potholes. The local dealership refused to cover the issue under warranty, claiming wheels are excluded. This poses a serious safety hazard due to unexpected structural failures on standard equipment.

Incident: October 13, 2026 · Filed: October 15, 2026

This car locks up sometimes while driving in normal traffic which is very dangerous, resulting in a whiplash for me the driver and almost causing rear end collisions to my car from the abrupt stop in moving traffic. All five abrupt stops happened with all the collision warning systems on. Three happened between 2/1/25 and 8/1/25. I called GM onstar to report two of them. After the third event I switched all braking systems to alert only from brake and alert. Two recent events happened between 10/8/26 and 10/13/26 after I had my car serviced for a GM safety recall N25252824 Brake System Control Module on 10/7/26. I switched all brake systems to brake and alert assuming that GM had fixed this issue. Both recent events were during light rain. I called Onstar to report the second event and brought my car back to the Chevy dealer on 10/15 for review. This issue is abrupt, with no warning. The car simply locks up no matter the speed. The issue is well documented and is all over the Equinox EV forum. I am speaking to a law firm as well about the issue. Thank you.

Incident: October 10, 2026 · Filed: October 10, 2026

Electric Drive Unit and 12V battery have failed 3 times in less than 6 months. The vehicle will not shift into drive, reverse, or neutral. It is stalled/stuck and can't be driven.

Incident: September 24, 2026 · Filed: October 7, 2026

Reoccurring fault codes. Replacement of brake system control module required.