Chevrolet Equinox EV recalls and safety
7 recalls · crash ratings 2024-2026 · 281 owner complaints
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The Chevrolet Equinox EV has 7 recalls covering 144,879 vehicles as reported; model year 2025 is covered by the most (6). The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 44 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; visibility/wiper is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2025: 6
Units affected
145K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
44
-80.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
6 rated versions, model years 2024 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 9.7% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 9.7% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 9.7% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox EV, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
44 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Visibility/wiper138
- Forward collision avoidance76
- Unknown or other41
- Service brakes34
- Electrical system26
- Back over prevention10
- Exterior lighting10
- Complaints
- 281
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 4
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Equinox EV by component
- Forward collision avoidance2 · 31K units
- Back over prevention1 · 81K units
- Equipment1 · 5,861 units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 731 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 2,890 units
- Tires1 · 23K units
Chevrolet Equinox EV recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Buick Enclave, Envision; Cadillac CT5, Escalade and 32 more (2025-2027): EquipmentNo. 26V114000 | Crash risk | 5,861 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Chevrolet Equinox EV (2025-2026): Back over preventionNo. 25V878000 | Crash risk | 81,177 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Cadillac Optiq; Chevrolet Equinox EV (2025-2026): TiresNo. 25V704000 | Crash risk | 22,914 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Chevrolet Equinox EV (2024): Forward collision avoidanceNo. 25V639000 | Injury | 23,700 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Chevrolet Equinox EV (2025): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 25V012000 | Crash risk | 2,890 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Chevrolet Equinox EV (2025): Forward collision avoidanceNo. 24V925000 | Injury | 7,606 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox EV (2025): Latches/locks/linkagesNo. 24V737000 | Injury | 731 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Equinox EV have?
7 recalls cover the Chevrolet Equinox EV, for 144,879 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is forward collision avoidance (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Equinox EV?
Visibility/wiper: named in 138 of the 281 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox EV, then forward collision avoidance (76). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.