Chevrolet Equinox EV Recalled Because It May Not Brake When Using Cruise Control

Only all-wheel-drive models without Super Cruise are affected.

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By: Iulian Dnistran

Jan 23, 2025 at 3:17am ET

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Chevrolet is recalling the 2025 Equinox EV.
2,890 all-wheel-drive models without Super Cruise are affected.
This is the third recall for the Equinox EV since its launch last year.

General Motors is recalling nearly 3,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV crossovers in the United States because of a software issue that prevents them from automatically braking when using adaptive cruise control.

Only all-wheel-drive models that are not equipped with Super Cruise, GM’s advanced driving assistance system, are affected. The cars were built between July 25, 2025, and December 6, 2024.

According to the recall report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an incorrect software calibration in the brake control module prevents the vehicle’s adaptive cruise control feature from braking the car as designed. “When adaptive cruise control is engaged and senses a need for deceleration, the vehicle may not brake to sufficiently slow or stop the vehicle,” the agency said.

The NHTSA noted that the affected EVs will use regenerative braking to slow down when they detect the need to decelerate, but they may not apply the friction brakes. Drivers are advised to manually apply the brake to slow down if needed.

The fix comes in the form of a software update applied to the vehicles’ brake system control module. GM said that some unsold vehicles may get the remedy through an over-the-air update, but cars that are already in customers’ hands will need to go to the dealer. Cars built from December 6, 2024, already have the updated software installed.

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The Chevrolet Equinox EV was GM’s best-selling battery-powered car last year, racking up nearly 30,000 sales. It starts at $35,000 without incentives–with the $7,500 federal tax credit, qualified buyers could get one for as low as $27,500 if they meet the income requirements.