2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray,…
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer…
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External/pedestrian alert (back over prevention)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141,…
Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer…
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Tread/belt (tires)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optic and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. One or more of these tires may experience partial or full tread detachment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at…
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,861 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 12:00 PM, I was driving my 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV RS on the highway at about 65 mph. The weather conditions were clear and sunny. Without warning, the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 31, 2026 · Service brakes
“Three times over the past month, this car has slammed the automatic emergency brakes, thinking there was an obstacle in the road. Each time, it has caused whiplash to everyone in the car, feeling like”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox (Equinox AWD, Equinox EV AWD (11 kW Charger), Equinox EV AWD (19 kW Charger), Equinox EV FWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–108 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 25–117 / 29–100 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 8-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Equinox EV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Equinox EV model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV | 1 | 107 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV | 6 | 163 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV | 3 | 11 |
Checking a specific 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV
How do I know if my 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V704000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.