General Motors is recalling all-wheel drive versions of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV because of adaptive cruise control systems that may fail to engage the brakes when needed.
The recall of 2,890 electric vehicles comes in response to a software issue, according to the NHTSA. An “incorrect software calibration” of the brake control module prevents adaptive cruise control from applying the brakes. The system may still try to slow the vehicle by cutting power, but that may not be sufficient to avoid a crash.
Drivers can still apply the brakes manually, but they may not receive enough warning to slow the vehicle in time to avoid a collision, the NHTSA noted. Drivers of affected vehicles should thus be extra vigilant when using adaptive cruise control, and be ready to hit the brake pedal.
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV
The recall covers 2025 models with all-wheel drive that do not have the more advanced Super Cruise system, which steps up automation enough to allow hands-free driving on sufficiently-mapped stretches of road. GM told the NHTSA that it is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the software issue in affected vehicles.
Dealers will install updated brake control module software to fix the problem, free of charge. GM noted that some unsold vehicles will also receive the software update over-the-air, adding that all affected vehicles remain under warranty, so no customer reimbursement should be necessary.
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV
GM expects to notify owners via the mail starting Mar. 3. In the meantime, owners can also call Chevy’s customer service department at 800-222-1020, and mention recall number N242481530 for more information.
This is the second recent recall for the 2025 Equinox EV. In December 2024, GM recalled 7,606 of the electric crossovers because their federally mandated pedestrian warning systems might be too quiet. The Equinox EV launched as a 2024 model, but the 2025 model year brought additional configurations, including a $34,995 version with 319 miles of EPA range that finally fulfilled the crossover’s value promise.