Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox a bad year?
242 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Equinox years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox are in line with other Equinox years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2025 Equinox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 80 (33%) | too few with a mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Collision avoidance | 35 (14%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 35 (14%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 30 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 29 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 25 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 16 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 14 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 12 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 10 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 9 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 7 (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 242 complaints: 11 mention a crash · 5 report an injury · 5 say the car was towed.
169 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox: 0
No recall campaign lists this model year.
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: 233
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Potential for shudder and all cylinder misfire concerns on RPO LSD
If SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and reset the SDGM
Improvements to active cabin ventilation Additional protection for the health of your battery Updates to help prevent excessive battery drain and overheating…
PIP6032B provides diagnostic direction for dealers when encountering transmission leaks
Neighbouring years
2024 Equinox: 83 complaints, keep it · 2026 Equinox: 80 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox a bad year?
242 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Equinox years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (80), collision avoidance (35), transmission and drivetrain (35), visibility and wipers (30), brakes (29).
How many recalls does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have?
No recall campaign lists this model year in NHTSA data. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm.
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.