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2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 11/01/2026

22Service Brakes complaints
13.3%Of all 166 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY/WIPER80 · 48.2%
Unspecified / other26 · 15.7%
SERVICE BRAKES22 · 13.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 10.2%

Share of the 166 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV overview page.

What owners report

“This has happened about 4 times in 4 months. In each scenario I am driving very slowly (3 times forwards, one time in reverse) with…”NHTSA complaint 11682286 — filed 08/21/2025
“On two occasions as I have pulled in to park this vehicle, while pressing brake the car lurched forward. The first time no damage happened…”NHTSA complaint 11679267 — filed 08/08/2025
“Equinox Ev Multiple charging errors Replaced 3x’s Phantom automatic braking Transmission error. Getting stuck in reverse while trying to move forward”NHTSA complaint 11670917 — filed 07/02/2025

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV: 22 of 166 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV have in total?

166 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.