Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV a bad year?
166 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Equinox EV years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV are in line with other Equinox EV years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2025 Equinox EV owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility and wipersSTANDS OUT | 81 (49%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 44 (27%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 22 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 17 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 166 complaints: 4 mention a crash · 2 report an injury.
21 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV: 6
The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. A vehicle that does not emit sufficient sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
One or more of these tires may experience partial or full tread detachment. Tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash.
The adaptive cruise control may fail to engage the brakes as expected, due to incorrect brake module software. A vehicle that does not automatically brake as expected increases the risk of a crash.
The pedestrian alert sound system may have incorrect software and not produce sound at a sufficient volume. A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The door strikers were not properly heat-treated, which can cause them to break. A broken door striker can cause the door to open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 212
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
If SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and reset the SDGM
Under certain conditions, a MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) illumination or a "Service High Voltage" message may display on the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster)…
Reduces unnecessary service messages, check engine light activations, and OnStar calls from your vehicle
Possible location for an engine harness chafe that may cause a Service High Voltage system with charge limited to 26% message with DTC P1C01 or U016B
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
Neighbouring years
2024 Equinox EV: 108 complaints, keep it.
Every Chevrolet Equinox EV year
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Questions
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV a bad year?
166 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Equinox EV years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: visibility and wipers (81), collision avoidance (44), brakes (22), electrical system (17), speed control (5).
How many recalls does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV have?
6 recall campaigns list this model year: Equipment (NHTSA 26V-114), Backup camera (NHTSA 25V-878), Tires (NHTSA 25V-704), Brakes (NHTSA 25V-012) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.