32 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Chevrolet Equinox, across model years 2010–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Equinox by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Chevrolet Equinox model years, the 2025 has the most recalls (6); the 2010 drew the most owner complaints (784).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Chevrolet Equinox model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 784 |
| 2011 | 3 | 782 |
| 2012 | 3 | 685 |
| 2013 | 2 | 751 |
| 2014 | 1 | 548 |
| 2015 | 2 | 680 |
| 2016 | 1 | 398 |
| 2017 | 0 | 276 |
| 2018 | 5 | 409 |
| 2019 | 4 | 304 |
| 2020 | 4 | 310 |
| 2021 | 4 | 97 |
| 2022 | 5 | 180 |
| 2023 | 3 | 96 |
| 2024 | 2 | 186 |
| 2025 | 6 | 395 |
| 2026 | 3 | 83 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Cadillac Optiq 2025 vehicles may not have owner manuals, increasing crash injury risk. Owners get free electronic manuals via dealer reset. Recall started April 16, 2026.
GM recalls 2025-2026 Equinox EVs with potential pedestrian alert sound failure, risking crashes. Update software via dealer or OTA to comply with FMVSS 141.
General Motors recalls 2025 Cadillac Optiqs with Continental 21-inch all-season tires that may detach tread, increasing crash risk. Dealing with this issue requires tire replacement at dealerships.
Chevrolet is recalling 2024 Equinox EVs with insufficient pedestrian alert sounds, risking injury. Owners must update software via dealer or OTA by November 17, 2025.
General Motors recalls 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs with faulty brake software that may fail to engage brakes, increasing crash risk. Owners receive free software updates.
When the Chevrolet Equinox recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 6,964 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Equinox; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Chevrolet Equinox complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 32 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Equinox, covering model years 2010–2026. The most recent was issued Feb 26, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Seats (4), Visibility (4), Tires (3), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Chevrolet dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Chevrolet to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Chevrolet dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.