Chevrolet Equinox electrical problems, 2016–2027
372 of the 2,715 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Equinox 2016–2027 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). The loudest years: 2025 (94), 2018 (61), 2019 (43). Filed under the same heading across these years: 1 recall campaign. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Chevrolet Equinox electrical problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the electrical system | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2026 | 13 | 16% | — | 16 TSBs | the year → |
| 2025 in depth | 94 | 24% | — | 152 TSBs · 1 recall | the record → |
| 2024 | 25 | 13% | — | 260 TSBs | the year → |
| 2023 | 12 | 13% | — | 133 TSBs | the year → |
| 2022 | 22 | 12% | — | 287 TSBs | the year → |
| 2021 | 17 | 18% | — | 171 TSBs | the year → |
| 2020 | 42 | 14% | — | 214 TSBs | the year → |
| 2019 | 43 | 14% | 9k | 231 TSBs | the year → |
| 2018 in depth | 61 | 15% | 40k | 305 TSBs | the record → |
| 2017 | 19 | 7% | — | 215 TSBs | the year → |
| 2016 | 24 | 6% | 30k | 256 TSBs | the year → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the electrical system. Nothing here is a rate.
When the electrical complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2016: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2018: 13 · 2019: 17 · 2020: 21 · 2021: 17 · 2022: 23 · 2023: 34 · 2024: 55 · 2025: 88 · 2026: 98
Across the model years, half of the 92 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 4,000 and 53,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The telematics module has failed on approx. and due to a large scale amount of GM vehicles having this same failure the replacement parts are unavailable. My research has found that this module failure has been a problem since at least February 2025 and now in December the parts are still on backorder for each failure.
First the window on the driver side wouldn't go down. That was fixed at the dealer. Now the GPS system is not working. I am taking it back to the dealer again on Saturday. Tell me why a $500 phone's GPS system always works and a $40,000.00 car can't keep its GPS system working? I'm thinking this car is a lemon.
Driving down the road the car started to smoke under the hood area and all I could smell was burned plastic. Pulled over and got out. Not even a minute later the car burst into flames
The contact's parents owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to jeff gordon Chevrolet (228 s college rd, wilmington, nc 28403) where it was diagnosed with a defective computer system and repaired.
The car was purchased February of 2019. The car has been stalling, car has shut completely down, and the car decrease speed sometimes while on the expressway which can be life-threatening. Not to mention that the radio freezes and the windows also gets stuck sometimes.
What is on file about the electrical system, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaign filed under this heading, any model year
- 24V925000 ModerateDec 12, 2024 · 7,606 vehicles
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may have incorrect software and not produce sound at a sufficient volume. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Other systems with a record on the Chevrolet Equinox
Source: the same files- fuel system problems
- brake problems
- engine problems
- transmission and drivetrain problems
- visibility and wiper problems
Every system, every model year: Chevrolet Equinox problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Chevrolet Equinox years have the most electrical complaints?
2025, 94; 2018, 61; 2019, 43. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2025 (24%).
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the Chevrolet Equinox?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading across these model years: 24V925000 (2025). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 18,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 4,000 and 53,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.