2025 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 221 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“This complaint is to clarify and supplement a previous report. The issues began in August 2025, not September. Initially, the vehicle presented abnormal fuel range…”NHTSA complaint 11706384 — filed 12/21/2025
“The vehicle has ongoing and worsening electronic and safety-related issues. The fuel range and fuel economy fluctuate abnormally and frequently, sometimes even while the vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11705196 — filed 12/15/2025
“The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11697368 — filed 11/04/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox: 32 of 221 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
221 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
