OverviewSpecifications
Chevrolet Equinox FWD
Chevrolet · Cars · 2025
Chevrolet Equinox FWD (2025)
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⚠ 169 complaints
Status
Safe
Good track record, minimal issues
Status Safe — no safety recalls recorded; minor complaints only.
Specifications
Engine Size1.5L
Fuel TypeRegular
Transmission8-speed automatic
Combined MPG27 MPG
Chevrolet Equinox FWD Comparison with Similar Vehicles
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Price—$23,000–$31,000———$27,900
Engine Capacity1.5L2L2L3L3L1.3L
Fuel TypeRegularRegularRegularDieselDieselRegular
Transmission8-speed automaticAutomatic (AV-S1)Automatic (AV-S10)Automatic 10-spdAutomatic 10-spdAutomatic 9-spd
Body TypeSUVSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
About

The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD is a safe and practical small SUV designed for everyday driving. With a fuel-efficient 1.5L turbocharged engine and a smooth 8-speed automatic transmission, it offers a comfortable and reliable experience for your daily commute.

Pros
  • Safe vehicle status
  • No recalls on record
  • Good combined MPG
  • Front-wheel drive capability
Cons
  • 169 complaints on record
  • Below-average GHG score
Complaints169 total
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2025 POWER TRAIN
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On XXX while traveling near the posted speed limit and entering [XXX], my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD suddenly lost propulsion and no longer responded normally to the accelerator. My friend was driving. The vehicle coasted to a stop but remained partially in the travel lane, creating a serious risk of being struck from behind. I immediately activated the hazard flashers and contacted OnStar SOS. There were no warning chimes, and neither of us noticed any warning message. I did not think to check the dashboard gear-selection indicator during the event, so I cannot say whether it continued to show Drive or had changed to Neutral. After the vehicle stopped, I instructed the driver to place it in Park so it would not roll. After waiting several minutes for assistance, I attempted to restart the vehicle. It started immediately and subsequently operated normally. When I first asked my friend to move it, I initially failed to remind her that the brake pedal had to be pressed before shifting out of Park. Once the brake was applied, the vehicle shifted normally. I then drove it completely onto the shoulder and continued to our hotel without further incident. OnStar later performed remote diagnostics and reported no faults. The MyChevrolet app showed all vehicle systems as normal. OnStar also reported that the vehicle software was fully up to date and that there were no open recalls. The vehicle has continued to operate normally, but the cause of the sudden loss of propulsion remains unknown. No collision or injury occurred, but the event presented a substantial safety hazard because the vehicle became disabled at road speed and stopped partially in an active traffic lane. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2025 VISIBILITY/WIPER
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The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV suffers from a severe engineering design flaw in its front dashboard that creates a critical safety hazard. Under normal daylight driving conditions, the design of the dashboard surface produce an extreme, blinding glare across the inside of the windshield. This intense reflection completely obliterates the driver's forward line of sight. Because this visual obstruction occurs suddenly depending on the angle of the sun, it creates an immediate and dangerous crash hazard. It severely compromises the driver’s ability to see pedestrians, oncoming traffic, and road obstacles, making the vehicle unsafe to operate during sunny days. General Motors is aware of this widespread visibility defect but has failed to issue a legitimate safety recall to fix the underlying engineering flaw. Instead, the manufacturer is offering aftermarket fabric dashboard mats to affected owners as a remedy. This band-aid solution is entirely unacceptable. These fabric mats ruin the aesthetic appearance of a brand-new vehicle, present long-term durability and cleanliness issues, and fail to address the root engineering defect. A temporary, cosmetic cover-up is not a substitute for a true safety remedy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration needs to open a formal investigation into this visibility hazard. The manufacturer must be compelled to issue a proper safety recall that provides a permanent, engineered solution to eliminate this hazardous windshield glare.
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2025 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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The On Star component failed mid- drive, resulting in loss of navigation and emergency calling. This happened before, parts were replaced and it has happened again.
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV 2025 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
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I have had multiple times where my car kicks in the automatic emergency brake because it things I’m about to hit something. All those instances that it has happened, I was not about to hit something and the car short stops and stops in the middle of the street which is so dangerous because then I quickly have to start my car so that someone doesn’t crash into me since I’m stopped in middle of the road
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV 2025 BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
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Phantom automatic emergency rear breaking
NHTSAUSJul 2026Source →
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Status history
Uncertain→Safe1 Jun 2026
Lemon Score: 87. 21 data points. v3 scoring.
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