Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 166 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V114000 Missing Owner's Manual/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V878000 Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V704000 Tire Tread May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V012000 Adaptive Cruise Control May Not Activate Brakes NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V925000 Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V737000 Vehicle Door May Open Unexpectedly NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 80 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 44 complaints
- Unknown or Other 26 complaints
- Service Brakes 22 complaints
- Electrical System 17 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
Of the 166 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 166 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,000–$4,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV has a moderate number of complaints and six recall campaigns, indicating mixed reliability. Complaints focus on visibility/wiper and forward collision avoidance systems, suggesting vulnerability in these areas. The recall data and reported issues offer limited insight into longer-term reliability, given the vehicle's newness.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| visibility/wipers | Unknown | $100–$300 | common |
| forward collision avoidance | Unknown | $200–$800 | common |
| service brakes | Unknown | $150–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Annual brake inspection
- Tire rotations every 7,500 miles
- HVAC filter replacement
- Battery health check annually
- Software updates and recalls
- Coolant system checks biannually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Wiper malfunction
- Brake system warning
- Collision avoidance alerts
- Door latch issues
- Tire tread wear
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.