77 of the 1,917 complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox (4.0%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
77Complaints · Driver-assist systems
4.0%Share of complaints
0.7×vs. all vehicles
37Last 12 months
10.4%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2025 model (41, 11% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (1). 37 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 24 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “braking”, “collision”, “emergency”, “adaptive cruise” and “automatic”. 8 of these reports (10.4%) describe a crash or fire, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V639000 (2025-09-25, model years 2024).
The Chevrolet Equinox EV has a large blind spot because of the size of the front window pillars and the adjacent side view mirror.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-06-17 · ODI 11744882 · Crash
The emergency braking system is not engaging appropriately and when activated it stutters to a stop and does not come to an immediate stop.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-01-13 · ODI 11710682 · Crash
I was going about 65 and the car suddenly brakes for no reason and dropped to about 50. Thought I was going to be rear ended
Driver-assist systems · 2026-08-30 · ODI 11760809
On a steep gravel road in a remote area, I pressed the accelerator and the vehicle stopped climbing. I inferred that traction control had intervened, but there was no immediate, obvious indication explaining why the car wasn’t responding.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-07-25 · ODI 11752810
I have had multiple times where my car kicks in the automatic emergency brake because it things I’m about to hit something.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-07-06 · ODI 11748656
On numerous occasions, the multiple automatic collision braking systems have engaged in what I would describe as phantom breaking.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-04-26 · ODI 11733875
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: 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 common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Chevrolet Equinox?
77 of the 1,917 complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox (4.0%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2025 model (41, 11% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (1).
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Equinox Driver-assist systems problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V639000 (2025-09-25, model years 2024).