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2025 Chevrolet Equinox

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

What owners actually said

223 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2025
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

The vehicle had a fault in its GPS and it also had no communication with emergency assistance. This also caused battery problems that generated on two occasions that the vehicle did not start

NHTSA ODI #11689196

21,000 miles · Sep 22, 2025
Visibility

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that during a heatwave, the vehicle was parked, and the contact became aware of a "S" shape crack starting from the driver’s side upper windshield. The contact observed multiple reports with other consumers with identical cracks. The vehicle was repaired by a mobile t…

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The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that during a heatwave, the vehicle was parked, and the contact became aware of a "S" shape crack starting from the driver’s side upper windshield. The contact observed multiple reports with other consumers with identical cracks. The vehicle was repaired by a mobile technician. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The contact stated that while looking out of the passenger’s side windshield, the view was distorted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 21,000.

NHTSA ODI #11688920

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2025
Back Over PreventionForward Collision AvoidanceFuel/propulsion SystemCrash

Vehicle was being parked in garage when it accelerated in reverse, on it's own, very quickly. Fortunately I was able to avoid colliding with any thing behind me by braking in time. I then shifted into drive when vehicle accelerated forward, on it's own again, very quickly. I was not able to brake before vehicle crashed into conc…

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Vehicle was being parked in garage when it accelerated in reverse, on it's own, very quickly. Fortunately I was able to avoid colliding with any thing behind me by braking in time. I then shifted into drive when vehicle accelerated forward, on it's own again, very quickly. I was not able to brake before vehicle crashed into concrete garage wall, severely damaging front end. Vehicle is still under warranty, and I intend to have dealership haul it in for repairs. I have found other drivers complain on the Internet of experiencing the exact same issue as I described above. This model, Chevrolet, Equinox, 2025 is not safe to drive!

NHTSA ODI #11687936

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2025
Power Train

Vehicle rolls back very often when in drive. Even holding down the brake at a hill then hitting the accelerator it still rolls back. When in cruise control and I take over it also tends to make the vehicle jump when the vehicle takes back over. Overall harsh riding. Feels like it’s all coming from that CVT. Dealer says that it m…

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Vehicle rolls back very often when in drive. Even holding down the brake at a hill then hitting the accelerator it still rolls back. When in cruise control and I take over it also tends to make the vehicle jump when the vehicle takes back over. Overall harsh riding. Feels like it’s all coming from that CVT. Dealer says that it may be an issue but can’t replicate it unless it stays there with them for a while until they can replicate the issue. There have been incidents where I’ve almost rolled back and hit other vehicles due to this cause. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone. No warning lamps or anything on the vehicle

NHTSA ODI #11685773

1,000 miles · Sep 8, 2025
Electrical System

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased at 66 miles. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle and approaching 100 miles; the odometer rolled over to 1,000 miles. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the vehicle was inspected and the cont…

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Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased at 66 miles. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle and approaching 100 miles; the odometer rolled over to 1,000 miles. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that based on the oil life, the vehicle had been driven over 1,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to several other dealers who came to the same conclusion. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 66; it was later discovered that the mileage was over 1,000.

NHTSA ODI #11685760

14,417 miles · Sep 5, 2025
Engine

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the engine revved to a higher RPM unexpectedly. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions, and the brake pedal needed to be depressed very hard while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact state…

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The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the engine revved to a higher RPM unexpectedly. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions, and the brake pedal needed to be depressed very hard while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle had started independently two to four times in a row. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,417.

NHTSA ODI #11685311

11,000 miles · Sep 4, 2025
Forward Collision Avoidance

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle independently activated the brakes. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer. The dealer was unable to detect any faul…

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The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle independently activated the brakes. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer. The dealer was unable to detect any fault codes and was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and had first occurred in a parking lot while driving at approximately 10 MPH during the failure. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.

NHTSA ODI #11684930

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2025
Unknown Or Other

2025 Chevy Equinox - beginning of July, i got back to my car at the airport and it would not turn on. nothing happened and i had to call onstar with my cell phone. a tow truck was sent and my 2025 Equinox (which i bought end of Oct 2024) with only 8000 miles, was towed to Chevy dealership. the next day the dealership said it w…

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2025 Chevy Equinox - beginning of July, i got back to my car at the airport and it would not turn on. nothing happened and i had to call onstar with my cell phone. a tow truck was sent and my 2025 Equinox (which i bought end of Oct 2024) with only 8000 miles, was towed to Chevy dealership. the next day the dealership said it was a faulty battery and they replaced it. i went to pick up my car and then a couple weeks later i tried to autostart my car and it did not respond. I called Onstar from my phone to talk with them and then they asked me to go to my car and push the button. it was green however it was not responding. i was told to take it into the dealership and tell them i am having an onstar issue and it wasn't responding. I took my car 3 weeks ago (Aug 11th) sat for 4 hours waiting on my car only to be told that they were not able to fix it. that my entire onstar system needs to be replaced. they said they ordered it but that it was back ordered and do not know when it will be in. and to call in 2 weeks to see if there were any changes. i called 3 weeks later and still they had nothing new to tell me except that they don't know anything. from reading online i see that this onstar module issue had contributed to other issues with the car. i knew that there was an issue that triggered the battery to completely die. and with all the other people that have said they have had issues , it is very apparent that this caused my battery to die. Now i am still paying for onstar but not able to use it. i am obviously paying my payment on my car without being able to use all functions of the car. I am at a total loss on what to do next.

NHTSA ODI #11684502

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

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2025
Forward Collision AvoidanceUnknown Or Other

they have the gear shift stick near the wheel like older models. you have to brake to move the gear shift and push a button in on the gear shift to park. However, when driving you can move the gear shift, which I have done accidentally. The gear shift does not lock while driving. Twice the gear switched to L2, which I do not kno…

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they have the gear shift stick near the wheel like older models. you have to brake to move the gear shift and push a button in on the gear shift to park. However, when driving you can move the gear shift, which I have done accidentally. The gear shift does not lock while driving. Twice the gear switched to L2, which I do not know what that is but it causes my engine to over work. This is dangerous especially trying to switch the gear back to D when at a speed of over 50mph.

NHTSA ODI #11684315

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