2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV recall: external/pedestrian alert
General Motors, LLC reported this safety recall on December 18, 2025. It covers about 81,177 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 81,177
- reported
- Dec 18, 2025
- owners notified
- Jan 29, 2026
- related complaints
- 58
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. 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."
- Risk
- A vehicle that does not emit sufficient sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530690. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on December 18, 2025.
Recall number 25V878000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Equinox EV 2025-2026 20252026
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 58 complaints about driver assistance problems.
Questions about recall 25V878000
Is there a recall on the 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV external/pedestrian alert?
Yes. Recall 25V878000, reported on December 18, 2025, covers about 81,177 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 25V878000?
The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530690. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on December 18, 2025.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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