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2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV problems & recalls

NHTSA has issued 1 recall covering the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV and owners have filed 107 complaints. The most-reported area is visibility/wiper (58 complaints). 1 complaint describes a crash.

Other model years:20262025
Recalls
1
Complaints
107
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0

Recalls (1)

Sep 25, 2025#25V639000

Forward collision avoidance › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

Risk: A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: The vehicle's body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252527170.

Owner complaints (107)

What owners reported to NHTSA, by component. One complaint can name several components.

  • Visibility/wiper58
  • Forward collision avoidance25
  • Unknown or other14
  • Service brakes11
  • Electrical system8
  • Back over prevention6
  • Exterior lighting6
  • Fuel/propulsion system3
  • Steering3
  • Structure2
  • Visibility2
  • Vehicle speed control2

Complaints over time

Jun 2024: 1 complaintJul 2024: 2 complaintsAug 2024: 3 complaintsSep 2024: 6 complaintsOct 2024: 35 complaintsNov 2024: 5 complaintsDec 2024: 6 complaintsJan 2025: 13 complaintsFeb 2025: 2 complaintsMar 2025: 5 complaintsApr 2025: 5 complaintsMay 2025: 2 complaintsJun 2025: 1 complaintJul 2025: 2 complaintsAug 2025: 3 complaintsSep 2025: 7 complaintsOct 2025: 4 complaintsNov 2025: 1 complaintDec 2025: 1 complaintJan 2026: 0 complaintsFeb 2026: 0 complaintsMar 2026: 2 complaintsApr 2026: 0 complaintsMay 2026: 0 complaintsJun 2026: 1 complaint20252026
Complaints filed per month. Peak: 35 in Oct 2024. Hover a bar for its count.
Complaints filed per month
MonthComplaints
Jun 20241
Jul 20242
Aug 20243
Sep 20246
Oct 202435
Nov 20245
Dec 20246
Jan 202513
Feb 20252
Mar 20255
Apr 20255
May 20252
Jun 20251
Jul 20252
Aug 20253
Sep 20257
Oct 20254
Nov 20251
Dec 20251
Jan 20260
Feb 20260
Mar 20262
Apr 20260
May 20260
Jun 20261

Recent owner reports

Jun 29, 2026Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance

Driving at 50 mph car applies brakes for no reason

Mar 25, 2026Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance

We have occasional issues with the car coming to a very abrupt stop for no apparent reason. Typically this will happen when going through an intersection or pulling into our garage. Auto braking has been disabled in the system settings for quite some time, and in fact, each time we get in the car we see a warning that forward anti-collision braking is off. This has happened twice withing the past 4 days and we have concerns that if it continues to be a more frequent issue it will cause an accident. I recently spoke with another GM owner who told me they are experiencing the same issue so I th…

Mar 6, 2026Unknown or other, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance

Automatic emergency breaking engaged while driving through an intersection when there was no danger or incoming car or need for it. If the car behind us was not paying attention they could have rear ended us.

Dec 23, 2025Power train, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance

I was driving South on interstate 55 near Arnold Missouri in adaptive cruise control mode at approximately 65 mph when the car braked suddenly and came to a complete stop on the interstate. Car would not go forward after stopping. Turned the car off and restarted and the car now would drive normally. Have not used ACC since and car has behaved normally. Took the car to dealership in Farmington, MO and they reported no error codes and no recalls. I had driven over 13,000 miles in the car without any incidents previously.

Nov 26, 2025Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to reverse, the brakes unexpectedly engaged. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V639000 (Forward Collision Avoidance). The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Oct 31, 2025Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance

Backing out of a parking spot, no one around the car slams on the brakes and starts screeching! Scared the crap out of me and nearly gave me whiplash.

Oct 31, 2025Forward collision avoidance

My cars automatic braking system stops when there is no present need. It brakes with extreme force. It has happened multiple times to both myself and my husband while driving. The car stops and instantly I think I must have hit something that stopped the car. There isn't anything closer than 10 - 20 or feet away. this happens at a slow speed and is very startling. We took in in to the dealer yesterday and they told us they couldn't replicate it. It happened to my husband this morning again. I looked online to see if there are any complaints to which I saw that there have been numerous complai…

Oct 15, 2025Forward collision avoidance

While driving my 2024 Chevy Equinox EV in stop-and-go traffic, I experienced a sudden and violent application of the emergency braking system without warning or apparent cause. I was accelerating from a complete stop to approximately 5 MPH. The vehicle ahead of me was maintaining a distance of roughly 6 to 9 feet. Unlike previous instances where the vehicle has falsely detected an object and triggered a red warning light (without engaging the brakes), this time there was no alert or warning. The system immediately and forcefully applied the brakes, locking them completely. This abrupt action c…

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint records, updated Oct 1, 2026. Complaints are owner reports and are not verified by NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.