2025 Chevrolet Equinox: Reliability Data

259
Total Complaints
8,000mi
Median Mileage
Electrical System
Top Issue
14
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

2,100 25th Percentile
8,000 Median Mileage
13,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System
51
Unknown Or Other
42
Visibility/Wiper
21
Power Train
21
Engine
15
Automatic Emergency Braking
14
Service Brakes
14
Fuel/Propulsion System
11
Warnings
10
Exterior Lighting
9

Severity Assessment

14
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"After I engage the right turn signal and complete a right turn, it occasionally bounces the turn signal back too hard and then the "soft" (not fully clicked in) and lights up my left signal about three times. This has happened multiple times since we leased it in early September."
"After I engage the right turn signal and complete a right turn, it occasionally bounces the turn signal back too hard and then the "soft" (not fully clicked in) and lights up my left signal about three times. This has happened multiple times since we leased it in early September."
"Was driving down the road with a sudden loss of power to the infotainment system plus dashboard resulting in all black and being unable to see your speed/turn signals. The steering wheel lights suddenly flashed then shut off and won’t turn back on."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Electrical System 51 complaints
25th: 2,199 mi Median: 7,800 mi 75th: 16,750 mi
Power Train 21 complaints
25th: 1,060 mi Median: 1,600 mi 75th: 8,000 mi
Engine 15 complaints
Median: 14,417 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 44 TX: 20 NY: 18 OH: 17 MI: 16 VA: 13 CA: 12 WI: 12 NC: 12 IL: 10

Chevrolet Equinox — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200595091
200695026
200794715
200853521
20091486
2010111724
2011113352
201294122
201397827
201469032
201583837
201648420
201736129
201854532
201939329
202042535
20211076
202219421
20231035
2024815
2026461

Maintain Your Electrical System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
  • Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
  • Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
  • Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
  • Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28