Automotive recalls are a hot topic today as General Motors (GM) and Stellantis (STLA) reveal vehicle issues. Starting with the former, General Motors recalled roughly 2,890 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV models due to problems with their adaptive cruise control.
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The issue facing the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV models is adaptive cruise control sometimes not activating the brakes properly. General Motors pointed to problems with the brake module software as the reason for the recall.
Fortunately, the issue won’t be hard to repair. Owners of affected vehicles can take them to their local dealerships to have the brake software updated at no cost. This will resolve the recall and reduce the risk of a crash.
Stellantis Recall Hits Over 60,000 Vehicles
The Stellantis recall is much larger, affecting 63,082 Jeep Cherokee vehicles sold in the U.S. The issue concerns damaged power transfer units in 2017 to 2019 models. This can cause a loss in drive power or prevent the park feature from working properly.
Unlike GM, Stellantis doesn’t have a repair ready for this issue. Instead, the company said it’s working on a resolution. Doing so is vital as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns the malfunction increases the chance of a crash.
General Motors and Stellantis are falling on today’s recall news. While GM’s recall doesn’t seem as bad, its shares are worse for wear with a 2.1% drop, as compared to STLA’s 0.53% decrease as of this writing.
GM vs STLA: Which is the Better Stock?
Turning to the TipRanks comparison tool traders will gain insight into General Motors and Stellantis. Both stocks have consensus Moderate Buy ratings but GM has the higher upside potential at 10.36% compared to STLA’s 8.7%. However, the dividend yield of 13.02% for STLA shareholders is much higher than the 0.94% for GM investors.
