2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 107 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is visibility/wiper (55% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Sep 2025
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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 thought I should log a complaint to hopefully help instigate a recall/fix.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Mar 2026
“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.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Mar 2026
“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.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Dec 2025
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“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.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Nov 2025
“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.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Oct 2025
“We just bought the car and are realizing that by removing CarPlay from the EV versions (the ICE versions have it in the same hardware) hands free texting is very problematic. Group texts com through as individual texts, voice texting back to groups doesn't work. This is a safety issue since it will cause people to go back to looking at their phone and the lack of CarPlay is simply a money grab that comes at the expense of safety.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2025
“Vehicle engages the forward collision control system without an obstacle, locking the brakes and causing abrupt stops. This usually happens in heavy slow moving traffic conditions with sharp and short accelerations (merging and lane changing).”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Sep 2025
“Automatic Emergency Braking sometimes triggers when backing up in the rain when no hazard is present. Has occurred several times since purchase. Occurred today 8/13/2025 for perhaps the fifth or sixth time since ownership.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Aug 2025
“The dash allows for significant amount of glare that reflects in bright sunlight and impare visibility through the windshield.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Aug 2025
“After Super Cruise disengages and applies the transition brake, the brake pressure sometimes doesn't release. The vehicle remains partially or fully braked and won't roll freely for up to 30 minutes while on a freeway or highway. We are able to move the car to the side of road when this happens but slowly. In one case we attempted to exit the freeway and the breaks got so hot they locked up in the middle of an intersection and the police department had to direct traffic around us. When this happens the warning lights are "rear cross traffic unavailable " and "forward collision unavailable". Dealers have inspected and opened up tac cases with manufacturer but they claim to not know issue.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Jul 2025
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 0 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
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."
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. 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.
How other years compare
Counts are not adjusted for time on the road here - see all Equinox EV years ranked fairly for the age-adjusted comparison.
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Is the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV reliable?
NHTSA has 107 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The most complained-about area is visibility/wiper (55% of complaints).
Does the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning forward collision avoidance. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.