2024 Chevrolet Equinox Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 13%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,500miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, 13% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was using ACC on the freeway when the car in front of me abruptly stopped. I felt the car decelerate, but it didn’t feel like the car was slowing enough. By the time I manually pressed the brakes my car skidded and hit the stopped car in front of me. There was a flashing light that happened right before I hit the car warning me to brake. I’m worried that my car’s friction brakes were not activated by ACC. I will be taking it to an autobody shop soon for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11774207, filed 2026-10“Vehicle suddenly brakes aggressively for no reason ! Blue sky no weather events no obstructions ! It also happens I reverse!!! At 60 mph I 4 lanes it’s not fun!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11730827, filed 2026-04“I was turning at a green light while following behind a truck pulling a trailer. All of the sudden, the car did the automatic emergency braking. It slammed on the brakes in the middle of an intersection while I was going ~15mph, and gave me whiplash. I am not sure if the car got confused by the trailer in front of me, but this is the first time this has happened in my first few weeks of owning this car. I've read that many others have had this issue with the Chevrolet Equinox EV, and this poses a serious safety issue for drivers of this car and others on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11751995, filed 2026-07“I manage a fleet of 12 of these vehicles for a Veterans Affairs hospital. I have had numerous complaints from the drivers about how distracting and invasive these systems are for the drivers. The red dash lights are blinding, the audible alert scares someone who is not used to these things and are very distracting in a tense moment when you need to be reacting, you cannot because you are too distracted by these systems. I myself am a disabled veteran with PTSD, and this system sends triggers my PTDS to where I cannot operate the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11625832, filed 2024-11“The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced phantom braking and abruptly stopped on three occasions. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving approximately 60-70 MPH on the highway, while driving and approaching a stoplight approximately 300 ft. away. The failure also occurred while driving from a complete stop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and attempted to diagnose the vehicle through the OnStar App, but no diagnostic trouble codes were found. …”
NHTSA complaint #11730841, filed 2026-04, 9,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11023051May 8, 2025This service bulletin provides information for the technicians to use a Customer Concern Verification sheet to facilitate the questions needing to be answered by the customer…
- 11014277Feb 6, 2025This service bulletin provides customer information for rear unwanted automatic braking, usually when reversing out of a garage or driveway.
- 11011406Oct 1, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert"…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 27% |
| 2025 | 35 | 15% |
| 2024 | 11 | 13% |
| 2023 | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 14 | 4% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 16 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox
26 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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