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2025 Chevrolet Equinox

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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223Owner complaints

Model-year median: 382.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2025 Chevrolet Equinox

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 223 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 75 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 49 reports
  • Forward Collision Avoidance: 32 reports
  • Power Train: 32 reports
  • Visibility/wiper: 28 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    170
    2022    95
    2023    77
    2024    223
    2025    70
    2026
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    75    Unknown Or Other
    49    Forward Collision Avoidance
    32    Power Train
    32    Visibility/wiper
    28
    All reported categories
    Service Brakes
    23    Engine
    22    Exterior Lighting
    14    Fuel/propulsion System
    13    Steering
    11    Lane Departure
    8    Vehicle Speed Control
    8    Back Over Prevention
    5    Suspension
    4    Communication
    3    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    3    Structure
    3    Tires
    3    Wheels
    3    Engine And Engine Cooling
    2    Visibility
    2    Equipment
    1    Fuel System, Gasoline
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 26 of 223 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Electrical System. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    9 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

    Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

    2 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2025
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated th…

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    The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

    NHTSA ODI #11684495

    5,000 miles · Jul 9, 2025
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a yellow check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, and contact was provided DTC: P04FB (Crankcase Ventilation Systems Pressure Sensor Issue). The contact was informed that …

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    The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a yellow check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, and contact was provided DTC: P04FB (Crankcase Ventilation Systems Pressure Sensor Issue). The contact was informed that the Manufacturer's engineers were working on an improved solution. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer cleared the code. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

    NHTSA ODI #11672197

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

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    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.

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