286 of the 2,068 complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox (13.8%) concern Electrical, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 0.9× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
286Complaints · Electrical
13.8%Share of complaints
0.88×vs. all vehicles
99Last 12 months
3.1%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
99 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 77 in the 12 months before — up 29%.
9 of these reports (3.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 8 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V878000 (2025-12-18, model year 2025).
The driver pulled into a parking space at a local pharmacy. The space directly faced the building and was separated from the building by a sidewalk that was approximately 6 feet wide.
Electrical · 2026-10-04 · ODI 11768859 · Crash
On XXX I was driving a rental car that I was placed in due to my vehicle being repaired. I was placed in a Chevy Trailblazer VIN#: [XXX] My rental with this Chevy Trailblazer began on XXX.
Electrical · 2026-09-28 · ODI 11767445
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power.
Electrical · 2026-10-08 · ODI 11769863
SAFETY VEHICLE COMPLAINT / DEFECT REPORT Vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Complaint Type: Brake Failure / Loss of Braking Ability / Vehicle Malfunction Incident Date: XXX Location: [XXX] Request: Safety defect investigation Description of Incident On XXX…
Electrical · 2026-10-06 · ODI 11769359
1. The telematics control module failed and was replaced by the dealer under recall N262547330, along with the battery. The vehicle is available for inspection. The original module was kept by the dealer when it was replaced. 2.
Electrical · 2026-10-06 · ODI 11769397
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that there were persistent electrical issues with both side-view mirrors independently adjusting after the vehicle was turned off.
Electrical · 2026-10-05 · ODI 11769073
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT Campaign 25V878000 · 2025-12-18 · Model years: 2025
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 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 body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530690. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 18, 2025.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM Campaign 24V925000 · 2024-12-12 · Model years: 2025
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may have incorrect software and not produce sound at a sufficient volume. 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: Dealers will update the software in the body control module (BCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242479760.
