VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Chevrolet Equinox EV2024–2026
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Chevrolet Equinox EV Years to Avoid
2 recalls · 106 complaints
4 reported injuries
Top issue: VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 recall · 58 complaints
Top issue: VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 recall · 12 complaints
3 reported injuries
Top issue: SERVICE BRAKES
Federal Defect Investigations
NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of September 15, 2026.
Chevrolet Equinox EV — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | 82 | 41 | 68 | Good |
| 2025 | 2 | 106 | 4 | — | 57 | 56 | 57 | Avoid |
| 2024 | 1 | 58 | — | — | 72 | 69 | 71 | Caution |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Chevrolet Equinox EV Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the Equinox EV compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year Equinox EV to buy?+
See the Buyer Score table above for a full ranking of every Equinox EV model year.
Which Equinox EV years have the most problems?+
The 2025, 2024, 2026 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2025 Equinox EV leads with 2 recalls and 106 owner complaints.
What is the Buyer Score?+
The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.
What are the most common Equinox EV problems?+
The most frequently reported Chevrolet Equinox EV issues involve: VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, SERVICE BRAKES. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.