Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) • all-electric and 1.5l 4-cyl configurations • • NHTSA & EPA Certified Data
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox has 215 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and zero open safety recall campaigns recorded in the federal database.
The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 30 reports (14% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 5 certified vehicle configurations spanning all-electric and 1.5l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 26 to 27 MPG combined. All-electric variants deliver up to 109 MPGe with an estimated range of 319 miles. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.
Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant
| Variant | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Highway | Combined | EV Range | Est. Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox EV FWD 100% Electric | Electric Motor | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 117 MPGe | 100 MPGe | 109 MPGe | 319 mi | $700 / yr |
| Equinox EV AWD (11 kW Charger) 100% Electric | Electric Motor | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 112 MPGe | 95 MPGe | 103 MPGe | 307 mi | $750 / yr |
| Equinox EV AWD (19 kW Charger) 100% Electric | Electric Motor | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 103 MPGe | 88 MPGe | 96 MPGe | 307 mi | $800 / yr |
| Equinox FWD | 1.5L 4-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 26 MPG | 28 MPG | 27 MPG | — | $2,300 / yr |
| Equinox AWD | 1.5L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | 24 MPG | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | — | $2,350 / yr |
Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
| Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant | Overall Rating | Frontal Crash | Side Crash | Rollover Rating | Rollover Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV FWD | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 18.5% |
| SUV AWD | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 17.4% |
Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 Chevrolet Equinox models.
Summary of 215 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA
Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.
View all 2025 Chevrolet Equinox problems & component breakdown (75 categories) →Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA
No open safety recall campaigns are currently on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox.
View all 2025 Chevrolet Equinox recalls & campaign history (0 campaigns) →Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox
AutoUtility's current federal dataset records zero official NHTSA safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox.
Recall records can change as manufacturers and NHTSA publish or update campaign notices.
NHTSA records list 215 consumer defect complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The most frequently referenced vehicle system is Electrical System, appearing in 30 filings (14% of submissions).
Consumer complaints represent unverified owner submissions filed under federal reporting guidelines and describe reported component behavior rather than audited failure rates.
An official NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test rating is not available for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox in AutoUtility's current federal dataset.
NHTSA publishes crash safety evaluations for a selected sample of passenger vehicles each model year. Consult NHTSA.gov for active safety equipment records and vehicle safety bulletins.
Official EPA laboratory estimates for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox range from 26 to 27 MPG combined (55% city / 45% highway weighted) depending on engine, transmission, and drivetrain configuration.
Using AutoUtility's standardized operating cost model (15,000 miles/year, $3.50/gal gas, $0.16/kWh electricity), annual energy expenditures range across certified configurations based on official EPA laboratory test baselines.
The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.