2024 Chevrolet Equinox Ev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (58) · Service Brakes (10) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (9)
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Safety recalls (1)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings:external/Pedestrian Alert 2025-09-25 · campaign 25V639000 · 23,700 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (511)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-24 · PIT6368F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener and to replace the opener with a new updated part.
Service Brakes 2026-10-20 · N262545360-01 · Service Campaign
service update. certain vehicles listed above may experience a condition in which the anti-lock braking system (abs) may be perceived as activating earlier than expected during certain braking scenarios on slippery road conditions, such as ice- or snow-covered surfaces. dealers will reprogram the b
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-16 · Infotainment 2026.3 · Over The Air
• more responsive map controls when switching views • trailer theft alert settings are saved between drives • more reliable access to on-screen controls for temperature, fan speed, and heated seats • improvements that help prevent the center display from freezing or unexpectedly losing audio
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-15 · Connectivity 2026.3 · Over The Air
this update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and diagnostics process. be sure to install this update to be able to receive future software updates. during the update process, your radio may stay on up to 5 minutes after you exit the vehicle. this is e
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-12 · Energy 2026.3 · Over The Air
• fixes to help ensure start reliability and prevent battery drain • improved charging performance and messages
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-08 · Gateway 2026.3 · Over The Air
this update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and diagnostics process. be sure to install this update to be able to receive future software updates. during the update process, your radio may stay on up to 5 minutes after you exit the vehicle. this is
Showing the 6 most recent of 511 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-08 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking · 50,500 mi“the contact owns a 2024 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. the failure caused the brakes to lock up. the contact and the child seated in rear in a car seat sustained whiplash and seat belt bruises. the failure mileage was 50,500.…”
2026-06-29 · Service Brakes“driving at 50 mph car applies brakes for no reason …”
2026-03-25 · Service Brakes“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 brakin…”
2026-03-06 · Unknown Or Other“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. …”
2025-12-23 · Service Brakes“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 n…”
2025-11-26 · Service Brakes“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 …”
2025-10-31 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“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…”
2025-10-31 · Service Brakes“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. …”
2025-10-15 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“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 th…”
2025-10-06 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“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 freew…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.