Chevrolet Equinox EV recalls & complaint record (MY 2024–2026)
As of , the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists 7 recall campaigns and 275 consumer complaints for the Chevrolet Equinox EV (MY 2024–2026). The most-reported complaint areas are Visibility/Wiper, Forward Collision Avoidance, Service Brakes. Every recall is a free remedy — an open recall is repaired at no cost — so a recall adds nothing to what the Equinox EV costs to own.
Every Chevrolet Equinox EV recall campaign, by year
All 7 NHTSA recall campaigns on file for the Equinox EV (MY 2024–2026), newest first. A recall is a free remedy — the manufacturer repairs the defect at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
2026 — 1 campaign
- Equipment
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge.
2025 — 4 campaigns
- Back Over Prevention
Risk: 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.
Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
- Tires
Risk: Tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024, free of charge.
- Forward Collision Avoidance
Risk: A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: The vehicle's body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
- Service Brakes
Risk: A vehicle that does not automatically brake as expected increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software calibration in the brake system control module, free of charge.
2024 — 2 campaigns
- Electrical System
Risk: A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software in the body control module (BCM), free of charge.
- Latches/Locks/Linkages
Risk: A broken door striker can cause the door to open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all four side door strikers and attachment bolts, free of charge.
Where the Equinox EV’s recalls and complaints cluster
Recalls by component (7 campaigns total): Equipment (1), Back Over Prevention (1), Tires (1), Forward Collision Avoidance (1), Service Brakes (1), Electrical System (1), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1).
Complaints by reported area (275 total; a single complaint can cite more than one area): Visibility/Wiper (138), Forward Collision Avoidance (70), Service Brakes (31), Electrical System (26), Back Over Prevention (10), Exterior Lighting (10).
Recall counts are NHTSA campaign records; complaint counts are consumer reports. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Crash, fire, injury and death reports
Across those consumer complaints, NHTSA’s records for the Equinox EV (MY 2024–2026) include 5 crash reports, 0 fire reports, 3 injury reports and 0 reports of a death. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Do recalls affect what the Equinox EV costs to own?
- No direct cost. A recall is a free remedy: the manufacturer must repair the defect at no charge, so an open or completed recall adds nothing to the 5-year cost of ownership.
- Resale is the one caveat. An unrepaired recall can make a used Equinox EV harder to sell or trade in — a buyer or dealer may want it fixed first — but the fix itself is still free, and completing it removes that friction.
- How our totals treat it. Our 5-year cost-of-ownership totals use market-level depreciation estimates; they are not adjusted per recall campaign. See the honest 5-year cost to own: Chevrolet Equinox EV LT cost to own →.
Recalls & complaints — FAQ
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About this data
- All powertrains and trims. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the Equinox EV nameplate for the model years shown (MY 2024–2026).
- A recall is a free fix. A recall means the manufacturer must remedy a safety defect free of charge; it is not the same as a breakdown or a repair bill.
- Complaints are unverified. Consumer complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA — a signal of what owners report, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Related: Chevrolet Equinox EV LT cost to own → · every model’s cost page · how we calculate cost of ownership.