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2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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5/5

★★★★★

Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV

The 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT, TIRES:TREAD/BELT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year.

Recalls for the 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV, potentially affecting up to 104,091 vehicles.

Recall 25V878000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

| 81,177 vehicles affected

Defect: 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, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric...

Consequence: A vehicle that does not emit sufficient sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

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 service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for...

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Recall 25V704000 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

| 22,914 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: Tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash.

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 1-800-333-4223, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's...

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Owner Complaints for the 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV.

Safety Rating for the 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV

The 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Test Category Rating
Overall Rating ★★★★★ (5/5)
Frontal Crash ★★★★★ (5/5)
Side Crash ★★★★★ (5/5)
Rollover ★★★★★ (5/5)

Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV

General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

PIP6021B — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This Preliminary Information communicates that, under certain conditions, a MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) illumination or a "Service High Voltage" message may display on the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster), and the 12V battery may experience discharge.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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