Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Equinox EV Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Equinox EV? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Equinox EV problems by model year
10 recall entries and 285 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox EV | 3 | 11 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2025 Equinox EV | 6 | 166 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 Equinox EV | 1 | 108 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Equinox EV, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- visibility/wiper138 complaints
- forward collision avoidance80 complaints
- unknown or other41 complaints
- service brakes36 complaints
- electrical system26 complaints
- back over prevention10 complaints
- exterior lighting10 complaints
- vehicle speed control8 complaints