2025 Chevrolet Equinox Service Brakes Problems

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

26Service Brakes complaints

10.8%Of all 241 complaints

#5Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 · 32.4%

Unspecified / other51 · 21.2%

POWER TRAIN35 · 14.5%

VISIBILITY/WIPER28 · 11.6%

SERVICE BRAKES26 · 10.8%

Share of the 241 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.

What owners report

“I placed my foot on the brake to start my vehicle and when I pushed the start button my brake pedal went to the floor…”NHTSA complaint 11704396 — filed 12/11/2025

“On Th, Nov 6 ~1700, the 25 Equinox EV being driven encountered an electric drive failure and brake failure, including friction brakes. This Equinox EV…”NHTSA complaint 11698811 — filed 11/11/2025

“I was driving my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV on the highway with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) engaged. The vehicle was also set to "One-Pedal Driving"…”NHTSA complaint 11698537 — filed 11/10/2025

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox: 26 of 241 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

241 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 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.