2025 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 79about this part
- Share
- 33%of 241 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,332miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 79 complaints about the electrical system of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox, 33% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,332 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased at 66 miles. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle and approaching 100 miles; the odometer rolled over to 1,000 miles. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that based on the oil life, the vehicle had been driven over 1,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to several other dealers who came to the same conclusion. The vehicle was a dealer sale. …”
NHTSA complaint #11685760, filed 2025-09, 1,000 miles“I am on 20 service calls.Mine is currently having onstar issues screens glitching, Apple CarPlay won’t connect, sensors on mirrors are going off nothing beside me, when I hit my breaks it keeps turning my emergency brake on and engine power reduced keeps coming on dash but the dealership is saying GM said my warranty is voided due to a aftermarket part”
NHTSA complaint #11709129, filed 2026-01“My telematics module for onstar is draining power from the car's battery which has been not allowing me to start after I turn it off without having to jumpstart it. Also when I do jump start it, the cruise control don't work and service messages pop up on my HUD. The dealership said it's undrivable due to safety concerns and the part is backordered for an unknown ETA.”
NHTSA complaint #11745373, filed 2026-06“My Onstar module is draining my battery. I have to constantly get my car jumped to get to and from. It's a danger to my job as a rideshare driver. I went to the chevy dealership today and they told me that the part I needed to order is on back order. How can a piece like that be on back order. This could potentially mess people's alternators and starters up in their cars.”
NHTSA complaint #11720485, filed 2026-02“I bought this vehicle brand new on January 18th 2025 and it has been into the dealership 3 times now for a backup camera malfunction. My rear traffic alert or any of my other safety features when backing up are not working. On several occasions the entire instrument display including my speedometer and everything has completely blacked out.”
NHTSA complaint #11706886, filed 2025-12Related service bulletins
- 11025996Nov 4, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vibration Rattle or Boom at 1800 to 2000 RPM.
- 11025553Oct 2, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vibration Rattle or Boom at 1800 to 2000 RPM.
- 11026043Jun 7, 2025This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Radio Software Update W23E-178.1.2-M174-SQBR6-93.3.
- 11030339Jun 5, 2025This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for gathering further information from technicians in regard to the liftgate not opening and/or partially opening.
- 11020461May 9, 2025This service bulletin provides information on software related issues and provides technicians information to update the radio software to the latest version.
- 11023056May 7, 2025This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for requesting further information from technicians in regard to the Service AWD Lamp illuminated on Driver Information…
- 11019545Apr 24, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on System Reset and Connector Reconnect Labor Code Numbers.
- 11019522Apr 18, 2025This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to the liftgate…
- 11019459Apr 18, 2025This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Turn Signal Over Cancelling.
- 11019017Apr 10, 2025This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to measure the load on the system that may be causing a drain.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 18% |
| 2025 | 79 | 33% |
| 2024 | 17 | 20% |
| 2023 | 13 | 13% |
| 2022 | 22 | 12% |
| 2021 | 18 | 18% |
| 2020 | 43 | 14% |
| 2019 | 45 | 15% |
| 2018 | 61 | 15% |
| 2017 | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 | 24 | 6% |
| 2015 | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 | 46 | 8% |
| 2013 | 69 | 9% |
| 2012 | 70 | 10% |
| 2011 | 74 | 9% |
| 2010 | 81 | 10% |
| 2009 | 23 | 24% |
| 2008 | 65 | 18% |
| 2007 | 102 | 15% |
| 2006 | 141 | 20% |
| 2005 | 159 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox
54 complaintsForward collision avoidance
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsLane departure
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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