Chevrolet Equinox EV: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Chevrolet Equinox EV: 2 model years scored from 268 NHTSA owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns. Worst year 2025, best year 2024.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2024 (score 88). Worst: 2025 (score 61, CAUTION).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | CAUTION | $4,289 | 161 | 6 |
| 2024 | 88 | BUY | $2,486 | 107 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
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What goes wrong on the Chevrolet Equinox EV
Across every Equinox EV model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Visibility/Wiper138 complaints across all Equinox EV years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
- Forward Collision Avoidance64 complaints across all Equinox EV years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Unknown Or Other40 complaints across all Equinox EV years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Service Brakes30 complaints across all Equinox EV years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Electrical System25 complaints across all Equinox EV years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Back Over Prevention6 complaints across all Equinox EV years · typical job: Reversing camera or park-sensor replacement$420–$940
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Equinox EV?
On our data the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV scores 88/100 — the highest of the 2 model years we hold, with 107 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns on record.
Which Chevrolet Equinox EV years should I avoid?
The 2025 is the weakest year we score, at 61/100 (CAUTION), on 161 complaints and 6 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Chevrolet Equinox EV problem?
138 of the complaints filed against the Equinox EV across all its model years sit in the Visibility/Wiper group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04