2026 Chevrolet Equinox

The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox Received Mixed IIHS Ratings

The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox received an “Acceptable” rating in the small overlap front test, “Good” ratings in the updated moderate overlap front and updated side tests, and an “Acceptable” rating for whiplash prevention. IIHS also rated the headlights “Good,” the standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system “Acceptable,” the pedestrian front crash prevention system “Good,” and LATCH ease of use “Good.”

Seatbelt Pretensioners Are Included in the Front and Rear Outboard Seats

The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox includes seatbelt pretensioners in both the front seats and the rear outboard seating positions.

Chevy Safety Assist and Driver Assistance Features Carry Over

The 2026 press information does not list major safety changes from 2025, so the main safety feature set appears to carry over. Safety and driver assistance features include:

• Automatic emergency braking
• Forward collision alert
• Front pedestrian and bicyclist braking
• Following distance indicator
• Lane keep assist with lane departure warning
• IntelliBeam automatic high beams
• Side bicyclist alert
• Rear vision camera
• Rear seat reminder
• Adaptive cruise control
• Lane change alert with side blind zone alert
• Enhanced automatic emergency braking
• Rear cross traffic braking
• Rear park assist
• Enhanced lane keep assist
• Teen Driver

IIHS Lists Additional Standard Safety Features

IIHS also lists standard blind spot detection, standard lane departure warning and prevention, and standard rear automatic braking for the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox.