Model year
2025 Chevrolet Equinox
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 237 complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 6 recalls and 164 complaints under EQUINOX EV. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (77), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (50), POWER TRAIN (35). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 26–27 mpg combined and 96–109 MPGe combined and 31.2–35.2 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $700–$2,600, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2005 638 complaints
- 2006 695 complaints
- 2007 685 complaints
- 2008 370 complaints
- 2009 94 complaints
- 2010 784 complaints
- 2011 782 complaints
- 2012 685 complaints
- 2013 751 complaints
- 2014 548 complaints
- 2015 680 complaints
- 2016 399 complaints
- 2017 276 complaints
- 2018 410 complaints
- 2019 306 complaints
- 2020 318 complaints
- 2021 100 complaints
- 2022 186 complaints
- 2023 99 complaints
- 2024 82 complaints
- 2025 237 complaints
- 2026 75 complaints
- 2027 1 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
237 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 11, fire flag on 0, injury field 6, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| EQUINOX EV | 6 | 164 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.174 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | NHTSA photo |
| EV SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.099 | NHTSA photo |
| EV SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.097 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox FWD · 1.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 28 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Equinox AWD · 1.5L · Automatic 8-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 29 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Equinox EV AWD (11 kW Charger) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 112 | 95 | 103 | 32.6 | 307 | $750 |
| Equinox EV AWD (19 kW Charger) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 103 | 88 | 96 | 35.2 | 307 | $800 |
| Equinox EV FWD · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 117 | 100 | 109 | 31.2 | 319 | $700 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2025 Chevrolet Equinox at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.