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2025 Chevrolet Equinox

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Equinox.

Transmission Automatic 8-spd

The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox pairs an eight-speed automatic transmission with EPA ratings of 24 mpg in the city, 29 mpg on the highway, and 26 mpg combined, a configuration that anchors this latest iteration of Chevrolet's longstanding nameplate. Against the model year, owners have filed 207 complaints with electrical system issues leading the field, and the vehicle currently carries zero open recalls — a markedly cleaner standing than the Equinox's 2010 nadir, which saw 784 complaints logged over a single year. Set against a complaint arc that stretches from 2005 through 2026, the 2025 model year sits firmly on the lower-complaint side of the nameplate's two-decade history, a placement that tends to reassure researchers tracking the model's long-term reliability trajectory.

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Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy24/29/26 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 25206377. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter25206377
Engine air filter84390002
Spark plug12683541
Cabin air filter84987523 alt 13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 8-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length190.6 in
Overall width75.2 in
Overall height63.4 in
Wheelbase115.7 in
Curb weight4802 lb
Track (front / rear)62.2 / 62.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)54/46

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined24 / 29 / 26 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume104 cu ft
Cargo volume30 cu ft
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Equinox of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.6–9.2 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.60 sec — 2025 RS
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2025RS 1.5L Turbo I-48.60 sec16.60 sec175 hpAWD
2025RS 1.5L Turbo I-48.90 sec16.70 sec175 hpAWD
2025RS 1.5L Turbo I-49.20 sec16.90 sec175 hpAWD

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 15,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Across the Equinox generation, complaints peaked in the early 2010s (≈780 – 784) and then fell sharply, reaching a low of 65 in 2024 before rising again to 207 in 2025. Recall activity mirrors this arc: after a busy stretch from 2010‑2015 (3‑4 recalls per year), recalls tapered to 1‑5 per year after 2016, hitting a minimum of one recall in 2024 and none reported for 2025. Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) have been on a steady decline from a high of 1,943 in 2013 to just 371 in 2025, indicating fewer documented service issues. The 2025 complaint profile is dominated by Electrical System (29) and “Unknown/Other” (24) issues, with only 7 crash‑related and zero fire complaints. **Takeaway:** 2025 shows a modest rebound in complaints after a historic low, but recall and TSB counts are at their smallest, suggesting the year is relatively reliable; it is a good year to consider buying, provided the buyer checks for any lingering electrical‑system service bulletins.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
371
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
207
Owner complaints
7 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 207 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System29
Unknown Or Other24
Visibility/Wiper16
Power Train11
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other9
Exterior Lighting6
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance6
Engine5

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 371 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
N25-2523322026-06-24Unknown Or Other• Fixes to help prevent loss of functionality for connectivity features such as OnStar…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
661.302026-06-17Unknown Or Other• Improvements to active cabin ventilation • Additional protection for the health of your…
PIT6503B2026-06-17Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front…
PIP61212026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI communicates a possible speedometer and/or odometer error due to an error in the…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Equinox have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Equinox get?

EPA figures are 24 city / 29 highway / 26 combined mpg.