General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for nearly 8,500 Chevrolet Equinox EVs in Canada and the United States due to a software glitch affecting the adaptive cruise control system. This software issue is specific to AWD models and does not impact Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) variants or those equipped with Super Cruise.
According to the recall documents posted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada website, 2,890 of the affected vehicles are in the US. Meanwhile, showing the popularity of the Equinox EV north of the border, Transport Canada has confirmed that 5,599 units are impacted in Canada, bringing the total number of recalled vehicles to 8,489.
The recall stems from an incorrect software calibration in the brake control module. While the adaptive cruise control system can detect when it needs to slow the vehicle, the faulty software prevents the braking function from engaging. Instead, the system attempts to decelerate by reducing power, which may not be sufficient to prevent a collision. GM has stated that there have been no reported crashes or injuries related to this issue.
GM says a fix is available via a software update. However, the fix can only be installed through dealers, who will update the brake control module software free of charge. Affected vehicles that are not yet sold will receive the update before being delivered to customers.
For GM, this is the second recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV in recent months. In December 2024, the automaker issued a recall due to pedestrian warning systems that were deemed too quiet, failing to meet federal regulations.
You can read the full NHTSA recall notice below, or the Transport Canada recall here.
