2025 Chevrolet Equinox Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 15%of 241 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox, 15% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 vehicle seemed to accelerate when pulling into a parking spot at my work. It then launched over the curb sending me rolling down the hillside several feet. I required extraction and the car is now totaled. I am available to explain more and share pictures at your convince.”
NHTSA complaint #11693146, filed 2025-10“This car locks up sometimes while driving in normal traffic which is very dangerous, resulting in a whiplash for me the driver and almost causing rear end collisions to my car from the abrupt stop in moving traffic. All five abrupt stops happened with all the collision warning systems on. Three happened between 2/1/25 and 8/1/25. I called GM onstar to report two of them. After the third event I switched all braking systems to alert only from brake and alert. …”
NHTSA complaint #11771306, filed 2026-10“I purchased a 2025 Chevy Equinox EV last year out of the local Chevy dealership It is my first brand new vehicle and I’m the only owner, I have only had this vehicle for a few months and it has already showed me significant issues with the Electronic components Main issues I’ve experienced are: Randomly shutting off Randomly phantom braking On star capabilities not working No access to WiFi or any apps on the touch screen I.e. maps, music, settings, volume, radio etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #11724010, filed 2026-03“they have the gear shift stick near the wheel like older models. you have to brake to move the gear shift and push a button in on the gear shift to park. However, when driving you can move the gear shift, which I have done accidentally. The gear shift does not lock while driving. Twice the gear switched to L2, which I do not know what that is but it causes my engine to over work. This is dangerous especially trying to switch the gear back to D when at a speed of over 50mph.”
NHTSA complaint #11684315, filed 2025-09Related 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…
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 2025 Chevrolet Equinox
79 complaintsOther or unknown
54 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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